Daily News Tribune
BOSTON, Massachusetts -- (Democrat) Gov. Deval Patrick said he is looking at ways to circumvent the Legislature to provide in-state tuition for illegal aliens.
Although he shied away from using the words executive order, Patrick yesterday said he has asked for legal advice about his authority over the contentious issue.
"I think this is the right thing to do. I realize that it is highly controversial. ... My own view is that it's a matter of fundamental fairness," he said at a breakfast meeting hosted by MassINC, a public policy think tank.
Posted by tyne at January 11, 2008