W. Va. Considering Free Tuition Bill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A bill that would allow West Virginia residents to attend community and technical colleges for free has been sent to the governor.
The state Senate voted 33-0 Thursday to concur with House changes to the bill.
The bill would authorize tuition grants to residents at least 18 years old who have completed a secondary program. Grants would be limited to courses of study that “satisfy a workforce need as determined by the Department of Commerce.”
It would re