Iowa Legislature debates Board of Regents funding model in 2015
Lawmakers weigh a new enrollment and performance based funding plan for the Regents system. Senator Herman Quirmbach supports focusing on student funding but questions percentage balance, as inflationary needs and a $12.9 million shield for Iowa City’s UI are discussed amid a push for 60 percent of funds tied to resident enrollment and other performance measures.
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Iowa
Board of Regents
Herman Quirmbach
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Quirmbach
Regents struggle over funding plan for UNI and proposed model
Dvorsky criticizes limited regent consideration of a proposed model affecting private and community colleges. He urges a year end solution addressing UNI funding and a broader task force including Legislature, Regents, and private colleges. Senator Danielson endorses the proposal and favors plans that stabilize UNI funding to protect education quality.
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Dvorsky
UNI
Board of Regents
Jeff Danielson
Cedar Falls
UNT
Danielson
Branstad's growth proposal eyed for school aid rise
Legislators await the governor's allowable growth plan to boost per pupil funding as education leaders warn of shortfalls. House and Senate leaders warn of belt tightening while aiming to move an early 2016 17 budget, with a ceiling around six percent discussed. Rural bus costs and balanced budgeting are also on the agenda.
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Waterloo
Terry Branstad
Branstad
House
Iowa
Herman Quirmbach
Ames
Senate Education Committee
Ron Jorgensen
Sioux City
Senate
Jorgensen
Blum King oppose Boehner vote in Iowa GOP split
First term Rep. Rod Blum joined Rep. Steve King in voting against re electing John Boehner as Speaker, while Rep. David Young backed Boehner. Boehner won 216 votes amid 24 Republicans voting against him as Mitch McConnell became Senate leader. Iowa's Dave Loebsack supported Pelosi.
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John Boehner
Washington
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Boehner
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Congress
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Iowa City
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Dubuque
D.C
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