Senate OKs modest boost for higher education funding
The Iowa Senate approved a $1 billion higher education budget for 2017 with increases of $6.3 million for regent universities and $3 million for community colleges. The plan, backed 27-23, aims to raise University of Iowa Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa funds by 1.3 million, 2.2 million, and 2.78 million respectively, but critics say it maintains a status quo. The measure accompanies agriculture natural resources budgets and a transportation bill, with further moves anticipated by Gov. Branstad.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa
Brian Schoenjahn
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Terry Branstad
Schoenjahn
Senate
State Transportation Commission
Capitol Digest Tractor Transit and Iowa Policy Moves
State Rep. Bob Taylor drives a 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD to the Capitol to honor his grandfather and rural roots. The House Ways and Means Committee approves a sales tax rebate for Prospect Meadows and Field of Dreams style facilities, while Knoxville Speedway loses a similar incentive. Future Ready Iowa summit, caucus feedback efforts, and all 33 districts joining the Teacher Leadership and Compensation system are noted along with budget and adjournment themes.
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Bob Taylor
West
Des Moines
Capitol
Allis-Chalmers
Taylor
Iowa
House
Ways and Means
Prospect Meadows
Linn County
Field of Dreams
Dyersville
Quentin Stanerson
Center Point
Iown High
Miracle
Stanerson
Sharon Steckman
Mason City
Senate
Knoxville Speedway
David Johnson
Rochevedan
Polk County
Dick Dearden
Andreas Schleicher
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Democratic Party
Waterloo
U.S
Dave Nagle
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
TLC
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa Department of Education
Ryan Wise
Commission On
Explosion Damages Cedar Rapids Apartment Building Leaves Inhabitable
Aman injured in an explosion at 1414 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters found 16 unit building with front and rear walls blown out and contained a rear unit fire. Victim transported to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Red Cross and Salvation Army assisting displaced residents. cause under investigation.
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Liz Martin
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Oakland Road
Aman
University of Iowa
Red Cross
Salvation Army
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Thegazette
Capitol Digest
C.R
Lee Hermiston
Gazette
Iowa City
Michael Chevy Castranova
Sean Vth
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Eric Engelmann
Geometric Inc
Ader
Lynn Manternach Brand Arsoni
Pri
Tim Guentherdent
Clickstop
Che Hazette
TheGazette.com
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