A Minnesota state senator today introduced a bill that would temporarily freeze tuition at the state's public colleges and universities.
It's a tricky one, as the public systems set their tuition independent of the Legislature. The U, in particular, would argue that this bill violates its separate constitutional status.
Here's the release:
What do you think of the idea? What would be the benefits -- and the drawbacks? Do you think the state ought to have more control over the public systems as they set tuition?
