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First unveiled in his February State of the State address, "Tennessee Promise" guarantees every graduating high school student may enjoy tuition-free attendance at any institution within the state’s system of community colleges and colleges of applied technology.

Not only would California voters have to approve the initiative, so would Congress.

State employees most hurt by the wage freeze are those just starting their careers and those who, like him, took state jobs just before merit and longevity wage freezes were implemented.

"The biggest single change is going to be the emotional change, the cultural change," Johnson said. "Now the expectation is that no one is getting funded. The expectation will be, if you’re good, you’ll get funded."

Simply put, the Bay Area has played its hand brilliantly, and is lavished with praise in the media. In contrast Houston seems to be missing the self-promotion gene, at least outside what it has to pay for with advertising.

"… Emphasis on STEM in education will prepare our children for tomorrow’s jobs. It will develop skilled workers and professionals for qualified employment."

Funding to universities to compete for endowed chairs and startup funds for a commercialization initiative are among New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez’s proposals for tech-based economic growth in the coming year.

An unlikely story of tree-huggers, commies, eggheads, and gold.

Getting such a measure on California’s wacky ballot will be no easy task.

Move your startup to St. Louis, get $50,000, no strings attached.