Bond package funds Iowa state universities projects
Iowa House Appropriations Committee backs a 63.85 million bond plan for University of Iowa and Iowa State University campuses plus ISU remodeling and UNI Latham Hall work. Earlier 97 million and 75.49 million measures were vetoed or debated by Gov Branstad as too costly. The package also covers home economics at ISU veterinary facility meat irradiation at ISU and other upgrades. Also approved a plan allowing poor pregnant women in most counties to choose local hospitals for deliveries, budgeting 1.1 million for local deliveries. The measure heads to the House floor.
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Jobless rate falls to 4.2% in Iowa March report
Iowa state officials credit seasonally boosted growth and manufacturing and service sector gains for a 0.4 point drop in unemployment to 4.2 percent in March. DES economist Ann Wagner notes statewide improvement and long term growth, with county rates listed for March and February 1987 and March 1986.
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Shelters to Accept Food Stamps for Meals Starting May 1
Iowa shelters will be allowed to take food stamps for meals beginning May 1 under a new federal program. Shelters may then use stamps to buy groceries. No Iowa shelter has been authorized yet, per Jane Jorgenson, head of the state food stamp program.
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