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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2011
Page
1
Mayor Ron Corbett says the city must push for a solution to a dispute with Gov. Terry Branstad that could cost Cedar Rapids 15 million in state I-JOBS funds for the 75.6 million Convention Complex. Branstad is set to visit the area to discuss a project labor agreement.
Iowa State University sociologist David Peters notes a rural to urban shift that depletes school districts as families move to cities. The Midland district saw a 13 percent population drop yet a 30 percent enrollment decline over the last decade, with similar gaps seen across rural districts.
Census figures show the West gaining fast growth with Nevada Arizona Utah Idaho leading states while California and Texas boost southwestern gains. The center of population may move toward Texas County Missouri, signaling a midcentury drift from the Midwest. Robert Lang of UNLV notes the region's pace-setting growth.
The Iowa House voted 55 to 45 to cut state funding for the voluntary preschool program. Lawmakers say the move aims to keep the program financially viable as districts widen access, with funding rising from 44 million to 64 million this year, while projections show costs reaching 70 million in 2012 and over 100 million annually soon.
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