Iowa judges praised for integrity amid merit selection system
Iowa lawmakers, judges, and legal experts discuss the state judiciary's integrity under merit selection. Officials defend impartiality despite gift and disclosure concerns, noting restrictions on gifts and conflicts require recusal, while critics urge clearer property disclosure.
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University of Iowa Law School
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Food stamp plan faces opposition from libertarians and advocates
Lawmakers debate reauthorizing food stamps amid oppose restrictions on purchases. Critics warn targeting needy families won’t improve health or curb spending while supporters cite obesity and sugar drinks as factors.
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Agriculture Department
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New York City
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University of Iowa opens open access fund to aid scholars
The University of Iowa launched an open access fund offering up to $3,000 per applicant to cover publishing fees. Since April the UI has spent over $25,000 assisting more than 20 scholars, with average awards between $1,000 and $1,500. The program aims to promote freely accessible research and sustain support as open access grows nationwide.
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U.S
Yale University
Iowa
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Wright
Cess
Peter Suber
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Suber
Bernd Fritzsch
Department of Biology
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Germany
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