Press Release/Statement

TICAS applauds the California Legislature for the unanimous passage of AB 1534, which establishes strong program approval processes and additional student protections for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant Program.

92 organizations strongly oppose the package of IAA bills set to be marked up in the House Education and Workforce Committee this week

Last week, Governor Whitmer and the Michigan legislature passed a bipartisan budget that expands affordable postsecondary pathways for Michiganders by lowering the age of eligibility for the Michigan Reconnect program from age 25 to 21 and by increasing funding for the state’s other major financial aid programs.

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature finalized the 2026-27 state budget. The final version incorporates key investments and policy changes that support low-income and underserved student populations and address ongoing challenges in California’s higher education landscape.

Last night, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill.

On May 28, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Legislature finalized the state budget for fiscal year 2027. The $286.5 billion budget sustains investments in postsecondary access, affordability, and success, with increases in some areas. TICAS NY Senior Director Kirsten Keefe responds.