state politics

Mason community lobbies for greater support from state legislators

Saturday, February 1, 2014 - 12:28pm | Fourth Estate Executive Editor Frank Muraca

In an effort to push state officials for more funding, members of the Mason community traveled to Richmond on Jan. 30 to discuss the importance of higher education with members of the General Assembly.

Editor's Blog: Virginia officials to study "Pay It Forward, "Pay It Back" program

Friday, January 17, 2014 - 10:16pm | Fourth Estate Executive Editor Frank Muraca

In an online forum with Virginia21, a non-profit lobbying group that focuses on higher education issues, State Senator John Edwards spoke about a new tuition model that may alleviate some of the burden of college tuition.

Editor’s Blog: Top higher education bills to watch in the upcoming General Assembly session

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 12:50pm | Fourth Estate Executive Editor Frank Muraca

The Virginia General Assembly will convene its 2014 legislative session on January 8th. The session, which only lasts until the beginning of March, is a whirlwind of policy debate that affects all Virginians. As a public university, George Mason University is heavily influenced by decisions made by state policymakers. This year, there are a number of bills that could impact Mason and its students. Here is a brief roundup of some of those bills:

1. Restrictions on out-of-state enrollment