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Potts
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On public and
higher education
“My goals are to incrementally increase base funding through the general fund and non-general fund, and also to increase ' faculty salaries through the General Fund to keep Virginia competitive. Currently, we rank in the 45th percentile of peer institutions, I would focus on bringing us to the 60th percentile.
“As governor, reining-in tuition costs will be a priority of my administration. Tbo many young people are saddled with huge student loans that thwart their ability to make a decent living upon graduation.
“The charter universities legislation, which I spearheaded through the Senate Education Committee, gives schools more autonomy in fund raising. President Gene Nichol has already used it to create new scholarships for financially deserving students
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