When will DC TAG be expanded??

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

It's true that the two Senators from DC failed to do their job. It's almost as if they've gone missing. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm so glad that this forum has attracted political geniuses such as yourself.

If DC can lobby to get RFK back it can lobby for TAG. If DC can make national headlines for local residents organizing a recall, we can organize for TAG.

Well get busy lobbying. Don't expect everyone else to do the work for you. If you think that it is that easy, get it done.

I have two kids in college so DC TAG is an important issue to me. If you are comparing DC TAG to RFK or recalls, you clearly have no understanding of the politics of the program. How do you think it sounds to people in Iowa when they hear that DC students are getting federal scholarships? Is doesn't play well. The last thing we want is national headlines about it.

Take some time to research what happened with Norton's last effort. Nobody had any warning that the increased funding would be scraped. It literally was in the dark of night. The DC appropriations bill got jammed in to the omnibus spending bill that had to be passed to keep the government open. By the time we found out about it, it was too late.

why are you being such a jerk here? wtf.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

It's true that the two Senators from DC failed to do their job. It's almost as if they've gone missing. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm so glad that this forum has attracted political geniuses such as yourself.

If DC can lobby to get RFK back it can lobby for TAG. If DC can make national headlines for local residents organizing a recall, we can organize for TAG.

and jeez Jeff, are you actually using your platform to insult people who think DC should fund college appropriately?

Absolutely since DC doesn't control this! If you live in DC you should know this.

yeah great idea to insult someone who brings up a topic you actually care about … which Jeff is doing either because he has a weird knee-jerk reaction to any criticism of DC government; or because he doesn’t like my posting history. smh.

anyway - anyone have actual insight into how to get this done?

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

It's true that the two Senators from DC failed to do their job. It's almost as if they've gone missing. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm so glad that this forum has attracted political geniuses such as yourself.

If DC can lobby to get RFK back it can lobby for TAG. If DC can make national headlines for local residents organizing a recall, we can organize for TAG.

and jeez Jeff, are you actually using your platform to insult people who think DC should fund college appropriately?

Absolutely since DC doesn't control this! If you live in DC you should know this.

yeah great idea to insult someone who brings up a topic you actually care about … which Jeff is doing either because he has a weird knee-jerk reaction to any criticism of DC government; or because he doesn’t like my posting history. smh.

anyway - anyone have actual insight into how to get this done?

I was trying to give you insight but you just complained that DC residents who lack representation in Congress hadn't taken care of it already. Do you really want insight or do you just want to complain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

It's true that the two Senators from DC failed to do their job. It's almost as if they've gone missing. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm so glad that this forum has attracted political geniuses such as yourself.

If DC can lobby to get RFK back it can lobby for TAG. If DC can make national headlines for local residents organizing a recall, we can organize for TAG.

and jeez Jeff, are you actually using your platform to insult people who think DC should fund college appropriately?

TAG, as a federal program, has nothing to do with DC's funding choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

It's true that the two Senators from DC failed to do their job. It's almost as if they've gone missing. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm so glad that this forum has attracted political geniuses such as yourself.

If DC can lobby to get RFK back it can lobby for TAG. If DC can make national headlines for local residents organizing a recall, we can organize for TAG.

and jeez Jeff, are you actually using your platform to insult people who think DC should fund college appropriately?

TAG, as a federal program, has nothing to do with DC's funding choices.

DC could supplement TAG. DC could prioritize lobbying for it. DC residents could lobby for it directly and through lobbying DC officials.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

It's true that the two Senators from DC failed to do their job. It's almost as if they've gone missing. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm so glad that this forum has attracted political geniuses such as yourself.

If DC can lobby to get RFK back it can lobby for TAG. If DC can make national headlines for local residents organizing a recall, we can organize for TAG.

and jeez Jeff, are you actually using your platform to insult people who think DC should fund college appropriately?

TAG, as a federal program, has nothing to do with DC's funding choices.

DC could supplement TAG. DC could prioritize lobbying for it. DC residents could lobby for it directly and through lobbying DC officials.

DC has a separate program called DC CAP:

https://dccap.org

This program is funded by DC and supplements DC TAG.

DC residents have lobbied for DC TAG and, as I said in my first response to this thread, Eleanor Holmes Norton is a strong advocate of the program. She is effectively our primary lobbyist on the issue. You should write to her and thank her for her past support and encourage her to continue seeking to expand the program.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

It's true that the two Senators from DC failed to do their job. It's almost as if they've gone missing. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm so glad that this forum has attracted political geniuses such as yourself.

If DC can lobby to get RFK back it can lobby for TAG. If DC can make national headlines for local residents organizing a recall, we can organize for TAG.

and jeez Jeff, are you actually using your platform to insult people who think DC should fund college appropriately?

Absolutely since DC doesn't control this! If you live in DC you should know this.

yeah great idea to insult someone who brings up a topic you actually care about … which Jeff is doing either because he has a weird knee-jerk reaction to any criticism of DC government; or because he doesn’t like my posting history. smh.

anyway - anyone have actual insight into how to get this done?

I was trying to give you insight but you just complained that DC residents who lack representation in Congress hadn't taken care of it already. Do you really want insight or do you just want to complain?

You weren’t “trying to give insight.” You were being inexplicably snarky (unless the explanation is you don’t like my posting history or think nobody should criticize DC).

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Sh didn't. I kept expecting to see the announcement for an increase to $15,000. I mean, sure, the program was meant to close the gap between in state and OOS tuition, but the exponential rise in tuition makes this a nice grant, but nothing close to par. One thing people should know...it is now means tested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC has given the middle class a million reasons to leave already. Those still here are suckers that will be soaked and like it. No need to bend over for them.

??? this is a nice federal funded program. DC just administers it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

Let's ask our voting senators about that.

Oh, wait.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

It's true that the two Senators from DC failed to do their job. It's almost as if they've gone missing. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm so glad that this forum has attracted political geniuses such as yourself.

If DC can lobby to get RFK back it can lobby for TAG. If DC can make national headlines for local residents organizing a recall, we can organize for TAG.

and jeez Jeff, are you actually using your platform to insult people who think DC should fund college appropriately?

Absolutely since DC doesn't control this! If you live in DC you should know this.

yeah great idea to insult someone who brings up a topic you actually care about … which Jeff is doing either because he has a weird knee-jerk reaction to any criticism of DC government; or because he doesn’t like my posting history. smh.

anyway - anyone have actual insight into how to get this done?

I was trying to give you insight but you just complained that DC residents who lack representation in Congress hadn't taken care of it already. Do you really want insight or do you just want to complain?

You weren’t “trying to give insight.” You were being inexplicably snarky (unless the explanation is you don’t like my posting history or think nobody should criticize DC).

If you are a DC resident asking why DC allowed something to be stripped in the Senate, you are essentially putting a "kick me" sign on your back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never. Poor kids can get financial aid. DC is broke and isn't going to spend more money to subsidize upper middle class kids' college degrees

It's federal money so it doesn't cost DC anything.

In 2021 Eleanor Holmes Norton succeeded in getting the House to pass an expanded program. But, that language was stripped by the Senate. Expanding DC TAG is normally one of Norton's priorities so I am sure she will keep trying. This year she may be distracted with the RFK transfer. You can read the discussion about Norton's previous attempt here:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/990354.page

I am not sure if she did anything with regard to DC TAG last year. If she did, I didn't hear about it.

Why does DC allow it to get stripped by the Senate? Where’s the political saavy of all the DC residents with an interest in this?

It's true that the two Senators from DC failed to do their job. It's almost as if they've gone missing. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm so glad that this forum has attracted political geniuses such as yourself.

If DC can lobby to get RFK back it can lobby for TAG. If DC can make national headlines for local residents organizing a recall, we can organize for TAG.

and jeez Jeff, are you actually using your platform to insult people who think DC should fund college appropriately?

TAG, as a federal program, has nothing to do with DC's funding choices.

DC could supplement TAG. DC could prioritize lobbying for it. DC residents could lobby for it directly and through lobbying DC officials.

Lobbying DC officials would be preaching to the choir. The people who need to be lobbied are on Capitol Hill. Good luck getting Speaker Johnson on this. I am sure it is a high priority for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC has given the middle class a million reasons to leave already. Those still here are suckers that will be soaked and like it. No need to bend over for them.

??? this is a nice federal funded program. DC just administers it.

I think it’s federally funded because DC is cut off from additional sourced of tax revenue like a commuter tax.

You also need to think about improving UDC which could be accomplished with federal funds. Would be great to have a vision for it like Freeeman Hrabowksi had for UMBC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC has given the middle class a million reasons to leave already. Those still here are suckers that will be soaked and like it. No need to bend over for them.

??? this is a nice federal funded program. DC just administers it.

I think it’s federally funded because DC is cut off from additional sourced of tax revenue like a commuter tax.

You also need to think about improving UDC which could be accomplished with federal funds. Would be great to have a vision for it like Freeeman Hrabowksi had for UMBC.

UDC has had a ton of money thrown at it over the years and it seems like they change their mission and vision every three years or so. It will never be a fully respected and attended institution, which is why DC-TAG is so important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC has given the middle class a million reasons to leave already. Those still here are suckers that will be soaked and like it. No need to bend over for them.

??? this is a nice federal funded program. DC just administers it.

No need to do any more. Certainly not with DC taxpayer money.