Senate approves sale of law school bonds in Iowa
The Iowa Senate approved authorizing $63.78 million in revenue bonds for the three state universities. Iowa State University would receive 30.49 million for an agronomy building, the University of Iowa 24.77 million for a new law school, and the University of Northern Iowa 8.52 million for a communications arts center. The plan removes funds for demolishing the old administration building at UNI and awaits House approval.
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Ken Sullivan
DES Moines
Iowa
Senate
House of Representatives
Fme
Terry Branstad
University of Own
Communications Arts
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa State University
Ini
Wally Horn
D-Cedar Rapids
Bass van Gilst
D-Indianola
van Gilst
Iowa Senate
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Reagan budget could cost Iowa welfare funds
Iowa faces up to 24 million dollars in welfare funding losses if President Reagan's proposed budget passes. Delays to cost of living increases in Social Security would also trim about 1.1 million from nursing home payments. Sandra Scott of the Iowa DSS warns of higher costs to administer workfare and possible shifts to state funding if federal dollars fall short.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
Reagan
Iowa Department of Social Services
Sandra Scott
Division of
Department
Congress
House
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee On
Legal Services Corporation
Scott
Iowa House urges court to preserve Rock Island rail line stake
The Iowa House passed a resolution urging a bankruptcy court to ensure any sale of Rock Island track does not hinder state rail traffic. It targets Chicago & North Western bids for the north south line and a 12 mile east-west Des Moines segment, seeking open use for others at a fair fee. Rep. Jean Lloyd-Jones warns loss of the Des Moines segment would threaten state rail viability.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa House
Rock Island Railroad
Senate
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Rock Island
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Kansas City
C&nw
Rock
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Iowa City
Iowa House OKs bill to extend firefighter promotion lists
The Iowa House approved a measure 58 to 37 sending the bill to Gov. Branstad. It would let local civil service commissions extend promotion lists for city fire departments from two to three years, amid debate over fairness to women and minorities and veteran preference.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa House
Charles Poncy
D-Ottumwa
Kay Chapman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa House OKs wider trucks on Interstates
The Iowa House approved a bill 94 to 1 to widen interstate truck width to 102 inches and keep double bottom length at 65 feet, aligning state rules with the 1982 federal Surface Transportation Act and preserving federal gas tax revenue. Tornadoes and heavy rain in Texas killed five and damaged hundreds of homes across eight communities.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa House
Senate
Congress
William Harbor
R-Henderson
Texas
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