Bond proposal for university capital projects moves forward
A joint education appropriations panel approved a 63.98 million bond plan for Iowa universities including a new University of Iowa law school, with 200 000 extra for ISU planning drawing House Senate debate and Branstad disapproval. If approved bonds may be sold in July and construction could start May, costs rise due to higher interest and planning needs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
University of Iowa
Joint Education Appropriations Committee
Senate House Committee
Terry Branstad
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
U of I
ISU
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D-Solon
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Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
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U of I Law School
McMurray
Law
Iowa Senators Split Over Earphone Ban For Pedestrians
Des Moines lawmakers debate Kinley proposal to bar headphones for walkers after a near miss. 28 senators voted against the bill as Art Small and Tom Slater argued the issue is overblown while listening to tapes and citing deaf residents in Council Bluffs.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
George Kinley
Ddes Moines
Kinley
Art Small
Lown City
Tom Slater
Council Bluffs
Slater
Iowa School For the Deaf
Iowa locaux opt tax bill faces Senate stall
In Des Moines the Senate Ways and Means Committee failed to reach eight votes to advance the local option tax measure. Rural urban opposition split the chamber though supporters argued for tax fairness. A companion House bill remains under consideration, possibly killing the proposal for this year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Ways and Means
Lee Holt
Spencer
David Readinger
Urbandale
Bill Palmer
D-Des Moines
House of Representatives
Tuition hikes possible for area colleges
Iowa education chief says Gov Branstads plan to freeze state aid to community colleges could force sharp tuition increases. He notes the average annual tuition in 15 merged area schools is 632 dollars and may rise depending on local boards coping with the freeze.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Robert Benton
Senate
Family Reunited After TV Movie Reveals Cancer-Stricken Mother's Choice
Nine children once given away by Lucile Fray of Ottumwa following their mother’s terminal illness are back together after ABC-TV aired the film Who Will Love My Children. Joann Samsel and Stephen Handy recount the drama, noting the segment by That Incredible show helped reunite the siblings and honor their mother’s wish to keep them connected.
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Associated Press
Joann Samsel
Lucile Fray
Ottumwa
Abc-Tv
Iowa City
Iowa lawmakers seek broader bargaining for public employees
In Des Moines lawmakers from the Labor and Industrial Relations committees push to expand topics for public employee bargaining beyond a limited list. House and Senate leaders say votes may fall short for full NLRA-style expansion, but aim to widen discussion despite strong opposition from public employers and school boards.
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Iowa Senate
House of Representatives
Labor and Industrial Relations
NLRA
al Sturgeon
Sioux City
Supreme Court
PERB
Public Employee Relations Board
Senate
Ted Anderson
Waterloo
House
Phil Dunshee
Iowa Association of School Boards
Anderson
Sturgeon
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