Iowa state revenue rebounds with double digit growth
Iowa posted 16.3 percent growth in tax collections for fiscal 2021, taking in over 8.1 billion for the year ending June 30. Officials expect a budget surplus of 800 to 900 million compared with the prior year, though adjustments may trim totals by September 30.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Legislative Services Agency
Agency
Jeff Robinson
Robinson
Nowa
Omy
Freedom School offers summer learning for Cedar Rapids youth
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the summer program at McKinley STEAM Academy helps middle schoolers boost literacy, self-esteem, and social skills through history, math, science, and field trips to Camp Tanager. Lamarriyon Doolin, 11, shares mixed feelings but now enjoys the six week session.
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Children’s Defense Fund
Freedom
Tanager Place
McKinley Steam Academy
Cedar Rapids
Rebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
Iowa
Freedom School
Lamarriyon Doolin
Prairie Point
Lamarrigan
Tanager
Iowa student faces immigration limbo as aging out nears
Pareen Mhatre, a University of Iowa biomedical engineering senior born in India, has lived in Iowa nearly 21 years on an H4 dependent visa. Now aging out at 21, she must pursue F1 student status then an H1B work visa, a process described as lottery driven, sparking uncertainty about permanent residency.
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Pareen Mhatre
Iowa
University of Iowa
United States
Mhatre
India
Iowa City
U.S
Summer enrollment drops at Iowa public universities
The Gazette reports steep declines in summer enrollment across Iowa State University, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa. UI summer totals fall to 10 871 students, ISU to 9 074, UNI to 2 792, reflecting pandemic effects and online instruction.
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Iowa State University
University of Iowa
ISU
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa student testifies on bipartisan bill protecting dependents
Pareen Mhatre, a University of Iowa student, testifies virtually before a bipartisan U.S. House panel. The legislation would shield documented dependents of long term non immigrant visa holders, including her parents.
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Pareen Mhatre
U.S. House
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