Illinois' Public Universities Pressure Lawmakers to End Budg
Clip: 10/19/2015 | 8m 51s
Lawmakers get a visit from protesters demanding an end to budget cuts.
Lawmakers get a visit from protesters demanding an end to budget cuts. We discuss how the standoff is affecting higher education with Governors State University President Elaine Maimon.
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Illinois' Public Universities Pressure Lawmakers to End Budg
Clip: 10/19/2015 | 8m 51s
Lawmakers get a visit from protesters demanding an end to budget cuts. We discuss how the standoff is affecting higher education with Governors State University President Elaine Maimon.
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