💸 Pitt's state funding in jeopardy 💸 How did the state get here?
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In this newsletter: The University of Pittsburgh relied on state funding for 50+ years to cut tuition costs for PA students. Now, partisan division is hampering that funding's approval, leaving in-state families unsure about upcoming tuition bills ([link removed]) .
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