Iowa considers selling ICN in tight budget year
Lawmakers weigh selling the $350 million Iowa Communications Network as budget pressures mount. House Speaker Brent Siegrist says discussion is possible this week, while supporters warn rural areas would lose access to Russian language classes and higher math courses if the network is sold. Rep. Willard Jenkins notes education funding remains essential but should not subsidize a vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Q. Lynch
Sazette
Des Moines
Iowa Communications Network
ICN
Oversight and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
House
Brent Siegrist
Iowa
Regents’ Universities
Willard Jenkins
R-Waterloo
Jenkins
Corbett
Cedar Rapids chamber pushes for growth amid regional envy
Cedar Rapids area chamber members met in Des Moines to urge lawmakers for continued economic and workforce development funding. Senator Tom Fiegen warned rural lawmakers may resist Cedar Rapids Iowa City corridor programs, urging support for proven tools that boost tax revenue and growth. Local chamber leader Ron Corbett emphasized the region’s role in financing state programs and the need to sustain investment as budgets tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Fiegen
Cedar
Clinton, Jones
Scott Counties
Chamber
Des Moines
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Iowa lawmaker calls for campaign honesty committee
An Eastern Iowa legislator proposes creating a Senate committee with Sen. Steven Hansen to study and curb false and misleading campaign material. They seek to examine legal impediments, compare with other states, and issue bipartisan recommendations to strengthen civility and issue focus in campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Q. Lynch
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Andy McKean
McKean
Steven Hansen
Sioux City
GOP Pushes Budget Cuts Over Soft Tax Revenues
Des Moines major Republicans demand $30 million to $40 million in cuts to offset flat tax revenues and a potential $160 million budget gap for the year ending June 30. Senate leader Iverson cites weak receipts while Democrats attack GOP targets and spin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Des Moines
Senate
Stewart Iverson
R-Dows
Iverson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Bluffs
Kirkwood
Community College
Mary Lundby
R-Marion
C.R
City
Peo
Tom Fiegen
East
the Gazette
Lindale Mall
Coral Ridge Mall
Hansen
White Knights
Sen
Anamosa
Tom Vilsack
Jeff Lamberti
Ankeny
Vilsack
Gordon R. Epping
CPA, Honkamp Krueger & Co
Jeffrey A. Johnston
LUTCF
CSA
Marion Marion Public Library
6Th Avenue
Husqvarna
Viking
Canneeiah
Huskylock Serger
Husqvarna Viking
Husqvarna Viking Rose Embroidery Machine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!