Legislative Update: Hope

Yesterday the changes to the Hope Scholarship passed the Senate, with 35 yeas and 20 nays. The vote was extremely partisan splitting on party lines. A few changes were added to the bill so it has to go back to the House for approval. Nobody is predicting any hang ups in the House and expect it to be on the Governor's desk soon . The Capitol was filled with protesters and student groups hoping to be heard one last time before the vote. Some were even arrested in the Senate Chamber.