Iowa Legislature approves 56 million emergency aid for flood victims
Fast track bill advances to Gov Culver after Senate vote of 49 to 0. It allocates 10 million in grants, 24 million for housing, and 22 million for community disaster grants. Targeted aid goes to Iowans with unmet needs and victims from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls.
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Iowa
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Iowa Senate
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D-Waterloo
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Culver plans deep cuts to Iowa budget for 2010
Gov. Chet Culver proposes an 88.5 million dollar general fund reduction in fiscal 2010 with slower services and fewer state workers. Senate leader Mike Gronstal warns lawmakers may deepen cuts beyond 6.5 percent as tax receipts lag into April.
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Culver budget plan outlines 6.21 billion in spending
The Culver plan sketches an 6.21 billion total budget with a 180 million cut in 2009 and a 400 million reduction in 2010. It imposes a 6.5 percent across the board cut, uses 200 million from cash reserves, boosts K 12 by 33.4 million, and trims Regents and community college funding. No tax increases or federal stimulus funds are included.
Alliant seeks city aid for flood era steam costs
Alliant Energy asks Cedar Rapids to fund 5 to 10 million dollars to subsidize downtown steam rates while it maintains a temporary plant. Tom Aller says help is needed to stabilize steam supply for about 200 customers and local institutions as Sixth Street Generating Station is assessed for rebuild or replacement.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Alliant Energy
Tom Aller
City Hall
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Sixth Street
Alliant
Iowa
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Non-tenure-track teaching on the rise at three Iowa regent universities
Iowa's three regent universities show 27 percent of UI courses, 26 percent at ISU and 28 percent at UNI taught by non-tenure-track instructors. A 2007 national study found 49 percent of undergrad credit hours from non-tenured faculty. Leaders stress teaching quality and real-world expertise alongside budget-driven changes.
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Iowa City
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Gazette
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Iowa
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