If a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities budget request were approved by lawmakers, tuition would be frozen for students at the state's 33 public colleges and universities.
The "Bill Nye the Science Guy" star implored Winona State students and community members to take action on climate change by voting in next week's general election.
In addition to spending, the higher education bill also includes a provision that would require all higher education institutions to include an affirmative consent standard as part of their sexual conduct policies.