Iowa union lawsuit targets public safety employee definition
AFSCME plaintiffs including Jonathon Good and Iowa State University officer Ryan De Vries challenge a new law that excludes campus police from public safety employee status and splits bargaining units by 30 percent threshold. They argue the change violates equality before the law as arbitration proceeds on the state contract amid reform rhetoric from Branstad allies.
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Homan
Public Safety
Branstad
Ben Hammes
Danny Homan
Democrat Party
Hammes
Iowa
Afscme
Jonathon Good
Clarinda
Ryan de Vries
Iowa State University
Terra Kinney
Susan Baker
University of Northern Iowa
Fach
Downgraded Summer Hawk Tuition Grant and residency rules at UI
The University of Iowa trims the Summer Hawk Tuition Grant to a six summer semester hour limit and tightens residency rules to deny out of state applicants a lower in state rate. Officials cite state funding changes and aim to prioritize base tuition revenue and housing capacity. The move follows rising demand for the aid and shifts in part time enrollment practices.
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Iowa
Lon Moeller
Moeller
University
Larry Lockwood
Lockwood
von Stange
Stange
University of Iowa
McMaster poised as new national security adviser
White House aides say General H R McMaster emerged as a leading candidate to replace Michael Flynn as national security adviser. He would join a reshaping administration amid Russia Iran and North Korea concerns while remaining a three star general and retaining a civilian role.
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White House
Trump
Flynn
U.S
Mike Pence
Navy
Robert Harvard
Senate
McMaster
Russia
North Korea
Colin Powell
Ronald Reagan
Peter Feaver
Duke University
Moscow
Feaver
Iran
Middle East
Barack Obama
Tehran
University of North Carolina
Vietnam
Iowa City and Coralville push workforce housing to retain professionals
Iowa City leaders promote workforce housing to lure and keep nurses and University of Iowa staff. The Watts Group develops modest units with rents ranging from about $950 to $1,350, aided by Coralville approvals totaling $175,000. Local officials caution rent control could have unintended consequences as demand remains high.
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Gary Watts
Iowa Citybased
Watts Group
Iowa River Landing
Coralville
University of Iowa
Ellen Habel
Riverview Plaza
First Avenue
John Lundell
Hoffman
Watts
Workforce Housing Projects Across Coralville and Iowa City
Coralville and Iowa City fund workforce housing with 1 000 per unit across multiple developments. Projects include Coral Ridge Senior Apartments 56 units 808 on 5th 172 units Old Town 72 units Iowa River Landing 51 units Riverview Plaza 124 units and others totaling numerous units with 72 completed. Local officials discuss the program’s role in expanding housing and retaining workers.
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Gazette
Coralville
Iowa River Landing
Iowa City
Coral Ridge Senior Apartments
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Mike) Gronstal
Gronstal
James.lynch
Thegazette
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Thegazette.com
Johnson County
Tracy Hightshoe
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Hightshoe
Town Crest Senior Housing
S. Linn
Lundell
Maddy.arnold
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