Branstad eyes long term budget with eyes on education funding
Governor Branstad signaled caution on using 55.7 million in one-time money to settle a K-12 aid dispute and pushed for stable sustainable funding for Iowa public universities. He floated bipartisan talks, possible special sessions, and a redesigned mental health system while defending current budget choices.
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Iowa receives mixed grades on school funding fairness
National Education Law Center report rates states on per pupil funding and distribution. Iowa sits mid-pack in funding levels and income disparities, earning a D for distribution and a C for overall effort. The study covers 49 million public school students through 2012, noting broader declines since 2008 and high-poverty districts’ needs.
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Detour Closure Affects Edgewood to Highway 100 Route
On June 21 weather permitting the northbound Edgewood entrance to Highway 100 will close for about two months. Drivers must cross the new bridge and turn right onto 100 to access it, instead of veering before the bridge as before. The project extends Highway 100 west and south to Highway 30, bypassing I 380 and downtown Cedar Rapids with a total $200 million extension expected completion in 2020.
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Linn County selects Beasley sculpture for Greene Square Park
Linn County supervisors approve a six figure public art commission for Greene Square Park linking Cedar Rapids Library and the Museum of Art. Beasley, internationally renowned, is chosen after a lengthy art selection process from 200 proposals. The project uses funds from the Mott Building sale with a 250000 art budget.
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