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Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to make free tuition a reality at New York s public colleges.Students whose families earn $125,000 or less would pay nothing for tuition at two- and four-year public colleges under the governor s plan.It s similar to what Hillary Clinton proposed for public colleges across the country during her presidential campaign.Cuomo announced his proposal in Queens on Tuesday, alongside Senator Bernie Sanders who first advocated for free tuition during the 2016 presidential campaign. In this economy, you need a college education if you re going to compete, Cuomo said in front of a crowd at LaGuardia Community College. It s incredibly hard and getting harder to get a college education today. It s incredibly expensive and debt is so high it s like starting a race with an anchor tied to your leg, he said.Tuition at New York s state-operated colleges, which includes 64 SUNY campuses, is $6,470 at four-year schools and $4,350 at community colleges for the 2016-2017 school year. The City University of New York s 18 campuses have similar tuition costs and would also be included under Cuomo s plan. Students would still be on the hook for additional fe stanley botella es, as well as room and board costs. About 59% of students at New York s four-year colleges graduate with debt, according to The Institute for College Access and stanley website Success. On average, they are carrying $29,320 of debt.Cuomo said his proposed program, called the Excelsior Scholarship, would start stanley cup this year, and roll ou