Funding clash over Iowa school budgets and tech funds
Iowa lawmakers clash on Branstad proposals for next year’s school funding. Senate backs 4.5 percent base budget growth while Republicans push 3 percent with a $150 million tech upgrade fund. Negotiations hinge on shifting some funds to technology versus base salaries and a $170 million supplemental bill for property tax relief.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Senate
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Branstad
Ron Corbett
Corbett
House
Michael Connolly
D-Dubuque
Senate Education Committee
House Education Committee
Senate Democrats
Steve Grubbs
R-Davenport
Grubbs
Universities seek boost in funding in Des Moines
Two university presidents Hector Rawlings and Constantine Curris urged lawmakers for higher funding as they depart this summer. Curris called the 1 percent regents hike too small while Rawlings pressed for funds to expand biosciences, libraries, a driving simulator project, and remodeling.
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Rod Boshart
DES Moines
University of Iowa
Hunter Rawlings
University of Northern Iowa
Constantine Curris
Curris
Clemson University
Regents
Terry Branstad
Rawlings
Cornell University
New York
Regent University
Branstad
Iowans Seek National Exposure For Their Wares
Iowa products from T shirts to barbecue sauce showcased at the QVC trade show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. QVC will narrow state entries to about 20 finalists for telecast with a special April 15 finale.
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Denise Cardinal
Gazette
Des Moines
QVC
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Julie Shepard
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Shepard
Jim Merchant
Vinton
D.J
Cedar Rapids
Johnson Avenue
Revisions Made to Death Penalty Bill in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers revise a bill to reinstate capital punishment with new language addressing constitutionality and fair application of aggravating and mitigating factors. Rep. Steve Grubbs chairs the subcommittee and cites input from Drake University and the University of Iowa law professor. Governors and lawmakers expect a House vote, while religious groups rally opposition in a Statehouse briefing.
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Vazelle
Des Moines
Iowa
Steve Grubbs
Davenport
Grubbs
Robert Rigg
Criminal Law
Drake University
David Baldus
University of Iowa College of Law
House
Judiciary Committee
Terry Branstad
Senate
Iowa House
House of Representatives
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Corbett
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