This issue of "Legislative Review" takes a look at the news in higher education from February 23 to 27, 2009. This Legislative Review reports that: (1) the 2009-11 State Board of Higher Education budget plan begins House Appropriations hearings; (2) engrossed SB 2018, the Department of Commerce budget bill, was heard in the House Appropriations Committee Wednesday, February 25; and (3) engrossed SB 2019, the Career and Technical Education appropriation bill, was heard in the House Appropriations Committee, Education and Environment Division, Thursday, February 26. Lists of bills failed this week and bills on the week nine schedule are presented.