Daniels suggests lottery as way to fund scholarships
Source: By Tim Evans, Indianapolis Star (IN), Posted: August 14, 2008
A plan from Gov. Mitch Daniels to help more Hoosiers get into college was hailed Wednesday by Republican and Democratic leaders, but there could be a fight over how to fund the estimated $50 million annual cost. Daniels, who announced the Hoosier College Promise scholarship program in April, revealed more details and two potential funding sources -- including privatizing the Hoosier Lottery -- during an appearance Wednesday at Terre Haute.
...... A similar proposal to privatize the lottery -- with revenue used for college scholarships, life-science research and police and fire pensions -- died in the Democrat-controlled House in 2007 after narrowly passing in the Senate.