Postal Service plans five day week delivery change
The Postal Service will cut Saturday mail delivery to five days a week except for packages to cut losses. Packages will still be delivered six days a week while letters and magazines would not. The plan starts in August and aims to save about two billion dollars yearly amid growing online communication. Concerns voiced by lawmakers and seniors in Iowa City highlight potential safety issues for older residents.
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Gazette Responds to USPS Saturday Mail Change
The Gazette outlines options to serve readers if Saturday delivery ends, including same day Sunday delivery and a digital replica The Green Gazette available on desktops and iOS and Android devices. Community members praise mail carriers and monitoring. Reporter Mark Carlson contributed.
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Legislature weighs chancellor to oversee Iowa three universities
A state senator proposes a governor appointed chancellor to oversee Iowa's three public universities. Regents presidents would report to the chancellor while remaining selected by the board, aiming to insulate universities from political influence and unite the system. The plan faces questions from regents and university leaders about cost and structure.
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Iowa moves to align state tax code with federal rules
The Legislature sends a bill to Gov. Branstad to match Iowa tax provisions to federal changes, aiming to ease tax filing and processing. House approved 97-0 and Senate 48-0. The measure lowers net general fund revenue this year and in coming years but saves about $400,000 on amended returns.
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UI weighs options for art museum funding after flood
University of Iowa President Sally Mason says UI will wait 60 to 90 days for FEMA answers on flood damaged Museum of Art funding. FEMA denied replacement funding. options include independent action or a public private partnership, with litigation not likely. Decision expected in the spring.
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