The effort is part of a national campaign among progressives to make college more affordable, a push that has swayed the Democratic candidates for president.

Time reports.

Lawmakers in Ten States Push for Debt-Free College

Local lawmakers in ten states including New Hampshire, Iowa and Massachusetts announced a new push for legislation on Monday to make attending public colleges in their states debt-free.

The state legislators are introducing different pieces of the debt-free college agenda as well as resolutions and study committees. The effort is part of a national campaign among progressives to make college more affordable, a push that has swayed the Democratic candidates for president.

“From New Hampshire to Iowa, and all across the nation, voters want students to be able to graduate from college without debt,” said Kayla Wingbermuehle, campaign director of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, the organization spearheading the effort.

Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton has called for a $350 billion proposal that would make public universities debt-free across the country. Her plan involves allowing students to refinance their loans and cutting interest rates, requiring states to increase investment in higher education and providing grants to the states. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has also called for tuition-free college.