Iowa Flood Center faces funding cut proposal
Eastern Iowa officials condemn a plan to end state funding for the Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa. The center provides real time flood maps and risk tools used by Johnson County and others to communicate flood danger and estimate river flows. The $1.5 million annual state support is said to jeopardize federal dollars and the program’s operations.
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GOP education budget trims regents and ends centers
Republicans who control Iowa's Legislature approved a 2018 education budget of 908.4 million dollars. The plan cuts regent university funding by millions and ends support for the flood center in Iowa City and the sustainable agriculture center in Ames. Rep. Cecil Dolecheck called it a starting point and said the budget reflects priorities as it moves to House panels for possible full chamber action.
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Cedar Rapids housing plans blocked by council votes
A wave of Cedar Rapids housing projects totaling 26.9 million faced denials and delays despite staff approval. Crestwood Ridge Apartments and Commons on Blairsferry were shot down in late 2023 with neighborhood opposition influencing outcomes, while La Hacienda Stradt Addition and Lincoln Highway Lofts saw stalled votes in March. Developer Keith Billick argues projects meet city goals yet lack financial feasibility without multiple approvals.
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Iowa high school graduation rate hits record 91.3 percent
Iowa’s four year graduation rate rose to a record 91.3 percent per Iowa Department of Education data, with several Eastern Iowa districts like Iowa City, Linn-Mar, College Community and Mount Vernon posting above average rates. Dropout rate fell from 8.4 percent in 2010-11 to 2.5 percent in 2014-15, though 2015-16 saw 2.8 percent. State and national comparisons place Iowa among leaders in graduation.
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