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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2017
Page
1
The University of Iowa restores scholarships for thousands of students after backlash from lawmakers lawsuits and public criticism. Five programs will end after reinstatement, and students like Jenna Pokorny express relief as court actions proceed.
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett urged Congress to boost federal flood protection funding and review benefit versus cost allocations. He noted nationwide needs exceed the federal budget and cited coastal property incentives versus midwestern city needs. Other hearings highlighted ice dams in Wyoming Oroville dam failure and West Virginia river floods.
Johnson County Supervisor Kurt Friese proposes a resolution to bar using county resources for federal immigration enforcement. The measure mirrors January actions in Iowa City and comes as federal raids under President Trump target undocumented immigrants, though some arrests involve individuals without criminal records.
Gov. Branstad announced two new appointees to the Iowa Board of Regents while current chair Pro-Tem Katie Mulholland will not return. Spokesman Ben Hammes cited long terms as a reason for new appointments, praising Mulholland’s service.
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