Faculty pay in Iowa universities nears national average
An AAUP survey shows 1987 88 averages for Iowa State University the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa align with or hover near national levels. Full professors trail peers at similar institutions, while recent raises lift overall averages.
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Iowa State
Braille school to lease space in Vinton for admin offices
The Vinton school district votes on leasing 3118 square feet in Palmer Hall for the IBSSS administration from July 1. The move frees space at Lincoln Elementary for a fifth fifth grade, a special education room, and a cafeteria, with rent about 2650 dollars annually and remodeling around 2000 dollars.
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Hidlebaugh
East Elementary
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Iowa Braille ‘and
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Iowa leaders push weatherization and energy aid plans
Iowa lawmakers push a state funded weatherization program for low income homes and utility bill payments via voluntary and mandatory funding options. Branstad signs multiple energy and disaster measures, including 911 funding via local referendums and a $500000 pilot with utilities and natural resources updates.
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State Agency Seeks 30 Percent Health Plan Increase
Des Moines State officials report Blue Cross and Blue Shield requested a 30 percent premium rise for state employee health cover. The initial increase totals $11,715,493, about 29.7 percent, per Carol Swanson of the Department of Personnel. Total FY premiums reach $39,483,201 with the state funding $30,451,048 and employees paying the remainder. Swanson said it’s projected that
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Des Moines
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Omera
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State health plan costs and coverage details
The state faces a proposed increase with a total added cost of about 11.21 million dollars, representing roughly 96 percent of the increase. About 23,000 of the state’s 40,000 employees are covered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Mental health treatment tops the plan expenditures across all three options.
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Blue Shield
Health care costs loom in state bargaining talk
The state says Blue Cross Blue Shield claims exceed 12 percent of total dollars devoted to care. Hospital admissions for lifestyle related conditions like diet stress smoking and substance abuse form a significant portion of claims. Health premium costs are expected to be a key bargaining issue when the state meets unions this fall under the collective bargaining act. The three year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield expires in July 1990 and allows annual premium review.
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Blue Cross
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