Legislature approves school funding boost in Iowa
The Iowa House approved a 3.7 percent two year increase for K-12 funding with Republicans arguing for budgetary prudence and Democrats pushing for about 6 percent yearly rises. The bill now heads to the Senate where Democratic control may block passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa House
Sharon Steckman
Mason City
Iowa Senate
Mary Mascher
Iowa City
Governor Branstad Released From Des Moines Hospital
Governor Terry Branstad, 68, was hospitalized Monday after illness at a Des Moines suburb event. Doctors found a mild flu and dehydration. He remains at home resting, with public schedules canceled through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Jimmy Centers
DuPont Pioneer
Johnston
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Brad Zaun
IowaDOT backs blue and white snowplow lights for safety
Iowa DOT seeks a law change to allow blue and white lights with amber for snowplows. A three year pilot will fit 175 plows in district 12 costing 225000, with a next winter readiness goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Antowa Department of Transportation
Glass Road
Cedar Rapids
DOT
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Bob Dvorsky
Coralville
Senate Transportation Committee
Senate
Dvorsky
Transportation Committee
Nebraska
John Hart
Hart
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ron Jorgensen
Sioux City
House Education Committee
Erin. Murphy
See
Rep
Sharon
Steckman
Erin Murphy
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Erin.murphy
Lee.net
Jusassiuns
Iwial IL
Collinsroautheatres.com
St. Vincent
Brian.morelli
Thegazette
Kergalist
Hooplanow
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!