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State Rep. Mike Hanna D-Clinton/Centre www.pahouse.com/Hanna

Hanna: Bill providing $335 million in funding for Penn State goes to governor

HARRISBURG, July 4 – State Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre, said a bill providing more than $335 million to the Pennsylvania State University has passed the legislature and will be signed into law by the governor.  

House Bill 2313 will fund:

· education and general expenses - $267 million;

· agricultural research - $25 million;

· agricultural extension services - $30 million;

· recruitment and retention of disadvantaged students - $454,000; and

· Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn State affiliate) - $13 million.  

"Penn State is a leader in agricultural education and research," Hanna said. "The aid from the state will help the school continue its role as a land grant university and support the number-one industry in Pennsylvania. 

"Providing funding to help disadvantaged youth get a higher education will give some of our brightest young minds a chance for the future."  

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