Four Democrats on the state?s budget committee raised objections to proposed changes to Wisconsin?s tuition reciprocity program with Minnesota. The proposal won?t end the program, which allows Wisconsin and Minnesota students to pay in-state tuition at public universities in either state. But it means Wisconsin students would pay more to attend college in Minnesota. The changes would eliminate a subsidy – paid by the state of Wisconsin – which gives Wisconsin students a grant to cover higher in-state tuition in Minnesota. Gov. Scott Walker says the change would save Wisconsin taxpayers $12 million a year. About 10,300 students take part in the program.
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