Cedar Rapids gets 1.7 million boost for flood project near Quaker
Federal funds totaling 1.73 million from the Economic Development Administration support relocation of a water line and start of a permanent flood protection structure along the Cedar River near Quaker Oats. The grant covers half of a 3.459 million relocation project and aims to protect the central business district, preserve jobs, and spur private investment.
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Wilbur Ross
EDA
Union Pacific
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Iowa City school board member Latasha DeLoach to resign
Latasha DeLoach will resign from the Iowa City Community School District board effective July 14 due to medical concerns. The two-year seat and three four-year terms will appear on the Sept 12 ballot, along with a $191.5 million bond request.
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LaTasha DeLoach
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the Gazette
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Chris Lynch
John Deeth
Johnson County
Chris Liebig
Brian Kirschling
Regents Set Summer Meetings On Tuition Increases
The Iowa Board of Regents will hold four summer meetings to require the three state universities to present five year tuition plans. The first session July 27 in Des Moines will include Gov Reynolds legislative leaders and agency representatives. In August university presidents will present their five year plans as the board seeks to give families clearer notices of possible tuition hikes.
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University of Northern Iowa
Bruce Harreld
Tuition meetings outline five year rate plans across Iowa
Stakeholders gather July 27 at the Pappajohn Center Des Moines and UNI Slife Ballroom and ISU Scheman and UI Kollros sites for tuition updates. Regents discuss a five year plan, potential larger hikes, and differentiation among the universities. Task force meetings are public and streamed online with comments to iowaregents.
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Mike Richards
Iowaregents. Edu
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