Lawsuit challenges closure of Malcolm Price Lab School
A group of 37 plaintiffs filed in Black Hawk County District Court seeking to overturn the Iowa Board of Regents decision on February 27 to close Malcolm Price Lab School in Cedar Falls. Waterloo attorney Thomas Frerichs argues the board exceeded authority and seeks a stay to review the action.
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Iowa Research and Development School
Iowa Attorney General
Lawmaker signals more oversight for state universities
DES MOINES Iowas public universities may face tighter controls on state funds. Sen Jeff Danielson says accountability provisions will rise as the Legislature seeks to oversee spending after UNI cuts. Campus officials testified over differing accounts of the process and potential cost cuts.
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Bruce Rastetter
Allen
Malcolm Price Laboratory School
Branstad vows to help beef plants nationwide
Iowa Governor Branstad, joined by Kansas and Texas leaders, plans a tour of Beef Products Inc. in South Sioux City to counter what they call a smear campaign. They aim to restore consumer trust, urge schools to resume BPI beef purchases, and prevent plant closures amid job losses.
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Sioux City
Beef Products Inc
Iowa
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Branstad
Kansas
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Texas
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Nebraska
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Rick Sheehy
Waterloo
Garden City
Kan
Amarillo
South
Rich Jochum
Agriculture
Tom Vilsack
U.S. Department Agriculture
Iowa House OKs plan for $36 million education cut
Iowa House Republicans pass a $775.2 million education budget plan a cut from current funding and far below Gov. Branstad’s proposal. The party line vote 56 to 40. Negotiations loom as Democrats in the Senate back an $890 million plan and observers seek a rapid resolution before April 17.
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Dolecheck
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Davenport
Mason at Work and Sash Honored Highlight Iowa Capitol Roundup
University of Iowa President Sally Mason led a Hawkeye Caucus road show in the Capitol rotunda to press for UI funding while state officials handed out Hawkeye themed trinkets. Tyler Sash of the New York Giants was celebrated as Capitol Digest honored him for helping underprivileged youth and Branstad proclaimed Tyler Sash Foundation Awareness Day. Senator Seng faced a hearing over his potential candidacy for Congress in Iowa's 2nd District. The quote notes Tim Tebow and the Jets as part of a Giants storyline.
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Biden to stump in Sioux City and Davenport Iowa
Vice President Joe Biden will meet privately with Democratic supporters in Sioux City this afternoon. Earlier in Davenport he will discuss the importance of America's manufacturing sector at a campaign event. Biden has campaigned in Sioux City before the January 2008 Iowa caucuses.
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Sioux City
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