State budget cuts target Iowa universities and services
The plan trims funding across multiple institutions including the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa with specific reductions to Phase 3 teacher salaries and corrections education. It also eliminates several programs such as the UNI recycle center and the state mental health institute while delaying prison bed openings and furloughs for court employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
U of Center
University Hospitals
ISU Agricultural Research
UNI
State universities stunned by budget cut plan in Iowa
University leaders across Iowa react to a legislative proposal cutting 31.78 million from the State Board of Regents 1993 budget. U of I officials note layoffs and program cuts, while ISU and UNI presidents warn funding reductions threaten research, extension work, and access to classes. Students plan a noon Friday protest at the Pentacrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Johnson Vourhy
Iowa
State Board of Regents
Lisa Porter
University of Iowa
U of I
Iowa Research
Hunter Rawlings
the Gazette
Rawlings
Oakdale
U.S
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
ISU
Martin Jischke
U of
Budget battle as Mount Pleasant Institute faces July 1 closure
Institute in Mount Pleasant slated for closure July 1 sparking warnings of financial chaos. Critics frame cuts as pressure tactic for tax increases while Branstad allies argue about shortfalls and alternative budgets amid Medicaid and wage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Wendy Burgess
Iowa State Association of Counties
Gary Steinke
Terry Branstad
Senate
Jack Rife
Durant
Activist indicted in Reagan stage incident
Las Vegas AP reports activist Rick Paul Springer, 41, was indicted by a federal grand jury on assaulting a Secret Service agent, a felony, and interfering with a Secret Service agent, a misdemeanor, after rushing a stage during a Reagan speech and breaking a crystal statue. the threat charge was not pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Reagan
Rick Paul Springer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrats
Human Services
AG and Natural Resources
Dustin Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
The
Associated Press
Pm Pelleori
America
Alston Creek
West Coralville
K-Mart
Eagles
Coralville
Varn
Branstad
Frost Pru
NANO
Aero E
Coca Ae Lee
Kmart Plaza
Collins Road
Oo Orr
Midland
FDIC
Equal Housing
4Midland Savings Bank
7Th Avenue
Marion
Edgewood Road
N.W
Highway 151
Mount Vernon Road
S.E