Iowa meat groups protest Meatless Monday at UI student drive
Iowa meat and livestock representatives told the Board of Regents they oppose Meatless Monday led by UI student government. They warned misinformation risks Iowa jobs and a 6.8 billion dollar beef economy in 2015 while stressing meat remains available and that the campaign did not alter dining services.
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Regents promise range for tuition increases in Iowa system
Iowa Regents Chair promised a multiyear tuition model with a range for increases over four to five years to give students predictability. He pledged resident undergrad hikes under 4 percent next year while lawmakers consider midyear budget cuts affecting funding, urging reversal of policy.
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Regents strip Wynn name from University of Iowa Vision Institute
The Iowa Board of Regents voted to remove casino mogul Steve Wynn’s name from the University of Iowa Institute for Vision Research, replacing it with the University of Iowa Institute for Vision Research. Wynn donated 25 million in 2013 and has faced sexual harassment allegations. he resigned from the Republican National Committee in January amid the controversy. The university has not announced whether Wynn will fulfill the remaining 5 million of his pledge.
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Iowa Senate advances sweeping tax cut plan
The Iowa Senate, led by Republicans, moves toward a 1 billion dollar cut in personal and corporate taxes over two and a half years with a plan to reduce top rates, shrink brackets, end some credits, and fully couple with federal changes. Critics warn of revenue losses affecting education and public services.
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Capitol Digest Remembering Buxton in Iowa House
The Iowa House honored the former coal mining community Buxton near Loulla Monroe County for its diverse, non discriminatory society in the late 1800s. House Joint Resolution 104 lauds Buxton as a model of unity and harmony across racial and immigrant backgrounds.
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