Education secretary advocates billions for community colleges
Secretary Arne Duncan urged doubling Perkins Act funding to 2 billion and proposed 8 billion more for community colleges. He emphasized public private partnerships, state distribution, and aim for quality CTE programs while noting access to postsecondary education for all. He cited DMACC AccuMold collaboration and fielded questions from about 150 attendees.
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Mike Wiser
Des Moines
Ankeny
U.S. Secretary of Education
Arne Duncan
Des Moines Area
Duncan
AccuMold of Ankeny
DMACC
Calvert
Congress
India
China
Singapore
Iowa lawmakers weigh bullying hotline and parental penalties
Two Iowa lawmakers with the Department of Public Health discuss a possible bullying hotline tied to the death by own action system. Another proposal would require mediation and potential penalties for parents if their children bully others, with a plan to bring the bill up next year.
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Mike Wiser
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
Mary Mascher
Iowa City
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
Ames
Mascher
Chris Hall
Dsioux City
Hall
Capitol Digest: Budget Talks And Tax Relief Loom At Session End
Iowa lawmakers push toward finalizing a budget with gaps narrowed to tens of millions after a start near 300 million. Senate leaders pursue property tax relief before adjournment. Branstad signs Field of Dreams tax rebate and scrap metal tracking bills. Injured senator returns to vote. Vietnam Veterans remembrance planned. an old school roll call occurs after networks crash.
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Terry Branstad
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
House
Branstad
Iowa
Pat Ward
Clive
Ward
John
Health and Human Services
State Capitol
Ges Maines
Polk County
Sherif Bill McCarthy
Lawrence Paul
Iowa Workforce Development Pace Tve
Mason Ory
Jil Joseph
Iowa Pov
Statehouse
Representatives
Iowa energy investment faced slow start amid recession and scrutiny
State data and AP records show the energy program slowed by recession and cautious review of applications requiring matching funds. Backers argue the $71 million plan could unlock hundreds of millions in private and federal funds, with mixed results so far and several projects advancing in biofuel and wind, including BioProcess Algae and Emmetsburg ethanol plants.
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Culver
Iowa Power Fund Board
Iowa
Carrie la Seur
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Tina Hoffman
Tihe Shull
Attenton
Gary Radloff
University of Wisconsin
Shenandoah
Emmetsburg
Radloff
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Jeannie Chambers
Kenneth
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Burlington
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