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By Andrew Nicla | 22 hours ago Welcome to the eighth installment of The State Press Politics Roundup, where we bring you the week's coverage of on-campus and local politics. In recent USG and campus news ABOR approves ASU tuition increases The Arizona Board of Regents approved tuition proposals for the next academic year from the state's public universities Thursday. USG reflects on abysmal election turnout Student government elections ended last week, drawing the lowest overall voter turnout since 2008, despite efforts by current and newly elected USG officials to increase "student engagement." Candidates cited a lack of student interest, uncontested tickets and nuances in campus culture as possible factors for the low turnout. This week's reporting ASU academics "heartened" by funding boost to solar energy University researchers rejoiced over Congress' passing of H.R. 1625, which increases funding by 14 percent to the Energy Efficiency and the Renewable Energy Office. The court is currently hearing a lawsuit brought forth by Attorney General Mark Brnovich in which he claims the group of students are not eligible to receive it. School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership fights national criticism ASU's School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership has faced criticism for its Western-centric philosophy and its financial supporters from some since its founding last spring. Like The State Press on Facebook and follow @statepress on Twitter. Related Stories ASASU elections end with the lowest voter turnout since 2008 By Tina Giuliano | 04/05/18 9:07pm Arizona Board of Regents approves 2018-2019 tuition proposals By Andrew Howard and MacKinley Lutes-Adlhoch | 04/05/18 1:39pm A conversation about the March for Our Lives demonstrations in Phoenix By Cassandra Laubach | 23 hours ago