Cedar Rapids swears in younger, diverse City Council
The Cedar Rapids City Council taps Vanorny Olson Hoeger and Todd along with four incumbents in a ceremony marking a decade drop in average age from 62.8 to 53.7 and increased gender and racial diversity. Benches in history noted, with comments on youth voice and past seminal events.
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Vanorny
Tyler Olson
Dale Todd
Marty Hoeger
Brad Hart
Ralph Russell
Hoeger
Kris Gulick
Todd
Pat Shey
Weinacht
Ann Poe
Scott Olson
Overland
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Pomeranz
Iowa lawmakers weigh K-12 funding amid looming cuts and vouchers
Iowa lawmakers debate state aid for schools as 2018 projections force possible midyear cuts. Senate leader Bill Dix cautions deep K-12 cuts hinder workforce readiness, while Rep. Mascher expects a modest increase. The discussion includes education savings accounts and voucher plans, with mixed signals from educators, Catholic and other groups, amid budget strain.
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Senate
Bill Dix
R-Shell Rock
Mary Mascher
Iowa City
House
Iowa universities brace for tuition and budget cuts in 2018 session
Iowa lawmakers face a $7.2 billion revenue forecast with potential $45 million to $90 million in reductions likely to target regents universities. Regents plan 2018-19 tuition discusses, with UI ISU UNI proposing multi-year hikes if state support stays flat. Governor Reynolds urges self assessment and efficiency before any tuition rise.
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Regents
House
Mark Smith
Marshalltown
Iowa
United States
Board of Regents
Mike Richards
ISU
UNI
Mark Nook
Reynolds
Josh Lehman
Lehman
John McCarroll
Beck
Scott Ketelsen
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