Iowa Senate pushes 52 million in midyear budget cuts
Senate Republicans propose 52 million in midyear reductions for the current year with 19.2 million in higher education cuts, exceeding governor Reynolds’s plan. The move targets universities and community colleges while skipping K 12 Medicaid and public safety to try to end the year with a 35 million cushion.
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Reynolds raises the most of Iowa's gubernatorial candidates
A dozen Iowa hopefuls seek the governorship with four surpassing the $1 million mark in 2017 campaign fundraising. The disclosures show donors from outside Iowa, big donor shares and remaining cash. Libertarian Marco Battaglia filed late.
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Cedar Rapids flood control plan draws public view
Residents at an open house reviewed Cedar Rapids flood control proposals for downtown along the Cedar River. The plan features east and west bank protection, green space options, and a potential flood wall around Cedar Lake. The Czech Village area would gain a 39.7 acre park centered on a restored Riverside Roundhouse near 17th Avenue SW.
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