Iowa House advances education savings grants bill
Iowa House subcommittee approved House Study Bill 651 creating K-12 education savings grants up to 5000 per student and easing charter school rules. The plan would redirect public funds to private and charter schools while public districts face per student cost impacts.
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Iowa
House
House Education Committee
Walt Rogers
Cedar Falls
Subcommittee
Claire Celsi
Iowans For Public Education
Cindy Garlock
Cedar Rapids
Nielsen
Legislative Services Agency
Mary Mascher
Iowa City
Rogers
Mascher
Skyler Wheeler
Orange City
Iself
Wheeler
Megan Jones
Sioux Rapids
Tuition pause at regents delays higher education budget talks
The Iowa Board of Regents will postpone tuition discussions to April due to uncertain state support and looming budget cuts. Lawmakers propose deep cuts, while presidents warn against large increases, aiming to avoid further tuition changes before fall enrollment.
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University of Iowa
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University of Northern Iowa
Mike Richards
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Kim Reynolds
Regent
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Board of Regents
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UNI
Towa State
Iowa State
Death penalty debate laid to rest in Iowa 2018 session
Iowa lawmakers end efforts to reinstate a limited death penalty for kidnappings and murders. Sen. Brad Zaun halts further action after subcommittee favored the bill, likely shelving it until the 2018 session. Sen. Jerry Behn vows to reintroduce and push for votes despite setback.
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R-Boone
Senate
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House
Zaun
General Assembly
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