Emanuel Ax Draws 1000 Cedar Rapids Students to Paramount
Renowned pianist Emanuel Ax performed at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids for about 1,000 area middle school students. The event, organized by Orchestra Iowa outreach, featured an eight minute Beethoven sonata with students captivated by the world class artist.
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Regents plan higher tuition differentiation across state campuses
The Board of Regents debated differentiating tuition for UI ISU and UNI with higher increases for UI and ISU. Proposed base rises of 3.8 percent for UI and ISU and 2.8 percent for UNI would lift annual base tuition to 7770 UI 7740 ISU 7665 UNI. Including fees and room costs, next year's average attendance bill is about 21369 with net cost around 14912 after aid. UNI president Mark Nook warns enrollment may drop. Regents expect final rates in June.
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Senate unveils bold but prudent Iowa tax cut plan
Senate Republicans proposed an 8 percent across the board individual income tax cut next year as part of a phased overhaul to lower rates, compress brackets, and aim for about 2 billion dollars in relief over five years. The plan includes triggers for corporate rate cuts and would save taxpayers 733 million in the first two years before the triggers take effect.
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President hints at year round E15 sales to aid farmers
President Trump says the administration may allow year round E15 gasoline to boost corn demand after a meeting with agriculture interests including Iowa leaders. He also ordered staff to study rejoining the Trans Pacific Partnership. Big Oil opposes E15.
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