It appears a late-night debate earlier this week in the Assembly about a proposal to remove race as a qualifying factor in the awarding of a state higher education grant wasn?t really necessary. According to the Associated Press, a letter circulated Thursday indicates race hasn?t been used as a factor in awarding Talent Incentive Program grant money for more than a year — with the switch being made by former Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle?s administration.
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