Iowa Republicans Near Budget Deal But Still Split
The House and Senate Republican leaders close in on cuts but remain $11 million apart over the state budget for the remaining fiscal months. House leaders push nearly $33 million in reductions while the Senate aims for about $44 million, with Gov Reynolds warning of a $34.5 million shortfall amid windfall revisions.
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March rally supports DACA recipients in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids more than 70 people marched from the campus library to the Linn County Courthouse to back immigrants fearing DACA loss. The event highlighted 800,000 Dreamers facing possible deportation as March 5 approaches and featured participants from Coe College and Princeton University connected Dreamer Karina Aguilar Garrero.
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Pickup trucks as school buses faces limits in Senate bill
A Senate panel narrows Study Bill 3186 to let districts use pickup trucks under 10 000 pounds to transport students to activities with up to nine people in the cab and seat belts. The measure targets FFA needs while keeping safety and trucking restrictions, with full committee approval pending debate.
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