Judge Rules Lawmakers Have Right To Set Tuition Rates
January 4th, 2008 by flanewsA judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Florida Legislature�s authority to set tuition rates at the state�s universities.� Former Governor Bob Graham was among those who sued, arguing that voters in 2002 gave the right to set tuition to the State University System�s Board of Governors.� Governor Charlie Crist reacted to the ruling.
�I have great respect for the judicial branch,” Gov. Crist said.� “I understand the motivation for the litigation.� I think that there probably would be an appeal would be my expectation.� And I�ll wait to see what the courts have to say and respect it.�
But the legal fight is not over.� The judge ruled that the plaintiffs can re-file the suit if they show him within a month how they�ve been harmed.
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