Branstad forms panel to study higher education access
Gov. Terry Branstad on Tuesday named a panel to study the framework for boosting access to higher education in Iowa. The group will focus on distance learning and the fiber optic network and is headed by John Lewis. Members include University of Iowa President Mary Sue Coleman and Kirkwood Community College President Norm Nielsen. The panel will issue a report next fall amid debates over the fiber network funding and potential sale.
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Panel Members Named for Higher Education Panel
The panel on higher education will be headed by John Lewis, former Iowa Utility Association head. Members include Mary Sue Coleman, Fred Moore, Norm Nielsen, Dee Baird, Diane Gallagher, Julie Moen, Julie Heitz, Chuck Betts, D Jon Winkel, Mary Kramer, Paul Schickier, and Beth Wilson, representing universities, colleges, business and industry across Iowa.
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Iowa parties clash over tainted fundraising money
Iowa GOP Chair Grubbs accuses Democrats of taking 35000 from oil executive Roger Tamraz tied to Lebanese funds and calls for return. Dem Chair Peterson criticizes GOP for 27000 in allegedly laundered contributions from a foreign company and questions RNC soft money schemes.
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Branstads plan 25th vows and Alaskan cruise
Governor Branstad and wife Chris will restate their 25 year wedding vows in Des Moines and embark on a 12 day Alaskan cruise leaving June 27 and returning July 8. He shared wedding photos and noted the June 17, 1972 date tied to Watergate events. Iowa will offer commemorative marriage certificates starting July 1 for 35 dollars with proceeds to EMS for children.
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