Democrats oppose Branstad preschool plan in Iowa
House Democrats warned that Gov. Terry Branstad’s 4 year old preschool scholarship proposal would dismantle the current free 3 year program. The plan would fund $3,000 scholarships for low income families, with some families paying as little as $3 a month, raising concerns over access and funding for about 19,000 currently enrolled children.
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James Q. Gazette
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
House
Branstad
Cindy Winckler
D-Davenport
Linda Fandel
Iowa
Fandel
UI art students paint Pollock tribute amid sale bill stalemate
Iowa City UI art students painted T shirts in red yellow green and blue to protest plans to sell the Pollock Mural. The bill to force the sale was abandoned this week and organizers said the shirts will be sent to Rep. Raecker as a reminder that the painting is priceless to the UI Museum of Art and its supporters.
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Diane Heldt
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Jenny Weber
Lars Headington
Studio Arts
US Pentacrest
Headington
Scott Raecker
R-Urbandale
Erin Gardner
Lindsay Burke
University of Iowa Studio Arts
Scott Racker
Medical marijuana proposal faces uncertain fate in Iowa session
Iowa advocates urged lawmakers to create a path for chronically ill patients to access medical marijuana. Supporters argue it would spare patients from criminal stigma while noting limited Senate support and a looming March 4 deadline for policy bills. Some speakers threaten relocation to states with access as others urge legislators to act, despite opposition in the House.
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Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Jimmy Morrison
Iowa
Senate
Terry Branstad
Jeff Elton
Altoona
Statehouse
Colorado
Oregon
Bolkcom
Senate Human Resources Committee
House
Clel Bandler
R Greenfield
Boulder
House Public Safety Committee
Capitol Digest Highlights From Iowa Legislature
A Senate subcommittee backed creating an independent seven member Iowa Public Information Board to enforce open meetings and records laws. The plan drew GOP and city objections, with support from the Iowa Newspaper Association for neutral access. SF 246 headlined for next week.
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NEW Information Board
Senate
Iowa Public Information Board
Iowa Attorney General's Office
Iowa Newspaper Association
Senate State Government Committee
Terry Branstad
House
Ways and Means
Duncan
U.S. Education
Arne Duncan
Iowa
Des Moines
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