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Pritzker touts higher education investments in FY24 budget

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announced his proposed FY24 budget on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and highlighted the higher education budget of $2.47 billion, an increase of $219 million (9.7%) compared to the previous fiscal year. 

Notable highlights from the budget include a $100 million increase for the Monetary Award Program (MAP), an $80.5 million (7%) increase for…

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