Colorado lawmakers approve bill to make college free for 2 years

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Brandon Richard is a reporter for Denver7 in Denver, Colorado.

DENVER — Before Colorado lawmakers adjourned this year’s legislative session, they approved a bill to make the first two years of college free to thousands of students.

Colorado lawmakers approve bill to make college free for 2 years Van also wants to go to college to study engineering and business.There’s just one problem: They have to figure out how they’re going to pay for college.“I've thought about what's the cost going to be, what kind of scholarships am I going to receive to be able to afford college,” Van said.

House Bill 24-1340, titled"The Colorado Promise Act," creates a refundable income tax credit that would cover the cost of two years of in-state college for students whose families make less than $90,000 a year.

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