Dual Career Network helps UI faculty partners find local jobs
The Dual Career Network helps partners of UI faculty and staff find their first local job within two years of relocation. Founded by Joan Murrin, it offers free services with an annual placement rate of 65 to 80 percent. The program plans to spend 187 143 this year and is attracting interest from other universities including Grinnell College.
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Legislature debates Social Security tax cuts and budget paths
Iowa lawmakers discuss a $60 million Social Security tax cut funded from state revenues. Republicans push early passage and later rerouting funds to teacher pay, while Democrats warn it mainly benefits well to do recipients. Governor Vilsack backs data driven budgeting and growth ideas amid a chaotic budget outlook.
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Johnson County
Teacher pay hike eyed at 250 million in Iowa
Gazette Des Moines Bureau reports a multiyear plan to raise teacher pay in Iowa costs between 250 million and 300 million. Republicans and Democrats pledge to fund the plan, with initial action to find about 60 million for fiscal 2002. Marvin Pomerantz stresses education funding as top priority.
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Congress faces gridlock and cautious optimism in new session
Senator Grassley will oversee tax reform while James Nussle cautions limited immediate achievements. Leaders push for tax cuts and Social Security reform amid a closely divided Congress. Leach warns it will take much good to make this work and urges temperate public comment as delays loom into 2002 elections.
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