Higher ed Dems press for more state support amid DEI debate
Iowa lawmakers and university leaders spar over DEI funding and state support as Regents universities seek a $39.3 million rise for 2025. Debates center on funding levels, enrollment trends, and the role of diversity in higher education policy.
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Higher education topic leads Gazette legislative preview
In the run up to the 2024 Iowa Legislature session The Gazette outlines preview topics by day including higher education as today’s focus and other themes scheduled for the week such as tax cuts social issues economic development K12 education government transparency agriculture and environment health care and hot button issues.
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Iowa lawmakers pressed to update recount rules before 2024 polls
In Des Moines Pate urged rapid action on election recount reforms ahead of the June 4 primary and November 5 general election. The plan would move recount deadlines, require full county or district coverage, and authorize more workers and training for poll sites.
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Linn County set January 20 deadline on federal inmate housing agreement
The county will decide by January 20 whether to extend housing of federal inmates or have the U S Marshals relocate prisoners. The county paid about 2.5 million dollars in fiscal 2023 for inmate housing and reduced overtime by shifting transport and guard duties to the Marshals. Gardner will disclose disputed contract points after the deadline.
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