Harkin urges more education funding to boost Iowa economy
Sen. Tom Harkin urged increased state and federal education spending at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, arguing it would spur Iowa’s economic growth more than tax cuts. He favored his Leave No Child Behind plan to boost national education investment by 250 billion over ten years and voiced concerns about proposed tests and budget cuts.
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Liars Holographic Theatre stages spring sendoff in Cedar Rapids
Liars Holographic Radio Theatre and Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale fuse humor musical satire in The Wrong of Winter and the Right of Spring. Craig Campbell Nina Swanson pen the 45 minute comic opera with strong performances by John Ryal Scott Schulte Jane Pini and Janelle Lauer. Theatre Cedar Rapids hosts the 7 p.m. show at 102 Third St SE with tickets at 20.
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Vilsack forms Iowa youth action committee
Gov. Tom Vilsack announced the creation of the State of Iowa Youth Action Committee a 23 member group of teenagers ages 15 to 18 who will serve one year. The panel will meet with government officials to study new policies and energize youth involvement in state and local government.
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