<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/legislative-news/2025/2025-01-24.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>01/24/2025</pubDate><title>Tribal elder waiver bill passes committee, prelaw associate degree requirement bill heard</title><description>The Legislature wrapped up its second week with most of its work focused on hearing bills in committees. For the community and technical college system, the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee heard testimony Monday on a bill that would require colleges east of the Cascades to offer a prelaw associate degree program. </description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>outreach, financial aid</category><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image-caption/></item>