Legislator Presses Share of Athletics Revenue to UNI
Independent Sen. David Johnson proposes UI and ISU transfer 4.3 million annually to the University of Northern Iowa athletic department for five years beginning July 1. He argues athletic funds should not subsidize student tuition and urges a tuition relief in UNI’s favor within the regent system.
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University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Town
David Johnson
Ocheyedan
ISU
UNI
Milo Sens Asu
University of Northern Iowa
Johnson
Senate
Iowa
Iowa State
State Board of Regents
Regent Universities
Aneses Milerothegazeti
Norther
Logan Cunningham
Uni Dome
Senate considers primary offense for texting while driving in Iowa
Iowa Senate subcommittee moves to make texting a primary offense with a $30 fine as part of a tougher anti texting law backed by Gov Branstad. Supporters cite rising crashes and fatalities from handheld device use, while opponents warn of potential racial profiling and enforcement challenges.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Senate
Senate Transporation
Susan Cameron
Iowa State Sheriffs & Deputies Association
Cameron
Steve Gent
State Department of Transportation
Tes
Lhe Safety Bureau
Mark Beltrame
Insurance
Ted Bowman
D-Maquoketa
House
Subcommittee
Michael Breitbach
Strawberry Point
Boshartathegazete
Iowa veterans press for better benefits and public sector protections
Des Moines veterans rallied at the Capitol with Gov. Branstad and lawmakers calling for improved state benefits for the 230000 Iowa veterans and continued protection of collective bargaining rights for the 21 percent of veterans in public sector jobs. They noted 1.6 million in state benefits and 449 million a year in federal benefits while urging broader gains. Branstad touted Home Base Iowa aiding over 2000 veterans finding jobs since 2014. Veterans and labor leaders urged retaining veteran friendly jobs, stressing the value of military service to the state workforce and communities.
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Capitol
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Dan Gannon
Veterans Affairs Commission
Will Fischer
Marine Corps
Afl-Cio Veterans Council
Afscme Local 61
Danny Homan
Fischer
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