Protesters rally for detained I C pastor Max Villatoro
Demonstrators gathered in downtown Iowa City to protest the deportation of Pastor Max Villatoro, arrested March 3 amid a nationwide sweep of more than 2,000 unauthorized immigrants with prior crimes. Villatoro, a Mennonite pastor with a Spanish speaking congregation, has four children and a wife. petitioners exceed 40,000 nationwide.
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Chanel May Butcher
Max Villatoro
Iowa City
Villatoro
Louisiana
Honduras
Gloria
Higher education officials say no fee explosion during tuition freeze
Iowa regents and three universities reported stable mandatory student fees during a two year tuition freeze. Fees rose slightly at UI and ISU and jumped 16.8 percent at UNI, with officials stressing fee revenue funds services chosen by students such as CyRide and health services. Some legislators urged opt out options while noting debt concerns.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
House
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UNI
Terry Hogan
Pam Cain
ISU
CyRide
Hogan
Rod Lehnertz
Ern Wellness Center
Clel Bandler
R-Greenfield
Lawmakers consider sales tax boost for natural resources funding
Iowa lawmakers heard support from conservation and outdoor groups for a three-eighths cent sales tax increase to fund the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust, potentially diverting 120 to 180 million dollars for the fund. Senate action stalled by funnel deadline but a procedural move was discussed. House leadership showed limited interest this session.
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Fort Dodge
Matt Cosgrove
Senate
Senate Natural Resources and Environment
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Ways and Means Committee
Capitol
House
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Cosgrove
Iowa
Bob Riley
Clay County
Dan Heissel
Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards
Boshart
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