Tuition raises loom as Iowa regents face funding cuts
Iowa lawmakers slash state appropriations to the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa. Regents consider a 2 2 tuition funding plan, with further hikes possible for 2018. Faculty urge flexibility while warning of course cuts and bigger class sizes if state aid remains scarce.
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Iowa State
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Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Bruce Rastetter
Iowa fuels clean energy lead with wind and policy gains
Rogers notes Iowa helped shape national clean energy success with the first renewable electricity standard in 1983 and remains a top environment for purchasing clean power. Iowa ranked high for wind output, in-state generation, and overall renewable investments, though South Dakota and Pacific Northwest exceed wind share with hydro.
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FCC restores UHF discount easing media ownership cap
The FCC voted 2-1 to reinstate the UHF discount allowing groups to count half their UHF reach toward the 39 percent national ownership cap. Commissioner Mignon Clyburn dissented, warning it would curb diversity and localism and spur more mergers as Sinclair Fox Nexstar and ION seek growth.
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Ajit Pai
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Leslie Moonves
Water quality plan gains bipartisan Iowa support
Lawmakers back HF 612 to fund water quality via 268 million for Nutrient Reduction Strategy and a 244 million 12 year metered water excise tax replacing a sales tax. Critics warn local option sales and SAVE funds for school construction could be cut. questions raised on accountability and long term impact on districts and students.
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Bruce Harreld
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Iowa
Todd Prichard
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Cindy Winckler
Davenport
Kirsten Running-Marquarat
Cedar Rapids
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