Paterson rejects latest higher ed compromise

By By the Associated Press

Story Created: Jul 30, 2010 at 12:51 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 30, 2010 at 12:51 PM EST

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. David Paterson is rejecting the Legislature's latest compromise on his proposal to give New York's public universities greater autonomy and the authority to raise tuition without legislative approval.

Paterson spokesman Morgan Hook said the Legislature's proposal requires more work and more details before it is acceptable.

Legislative officials say those details are already being
negotiated.

Austin Shafran, spokesman for the Senate's Democratic majority, says Senate leader John Sampson continues to negotiate for a plan to raise the national stature of the state and city universities of New York, while providing regular, modest tuition increases.

The Assembly's Democratic majority remains concerned about whether tuition increases would hurt lower income families.

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