Iowa union seeks realigned education spending to close pay gap
The Iowa State Education Association urges reallocation of public funds to shrink the $21,000 pay gap between K 12 teachers and university faculty. Ang ie King warns Iowa ranks low for K 12 pay while universities average 51 265, calling for dup lication reduction and fair funding amid aging classrooms and new facilities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Angie King
Iowa State Education Association
ISEA
King
U.S
Lyons to lead Iowa economic development agency
Gov. Terry Branstad picked David Lyons to head the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Lyons, 36, will keep his current role as state insurance commissioner during a transition to an $85,000 a year post directing business development marketing and tourism efforts. He also will chair the Iowa Health Care Reform Council.
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Des Moines
Dubuque
David Lyons
Terry Branstad
Allan Thoms
Iowa Department of Economic Development
CED
Lyons
Iowa Insurance
Iowa
Steven Wymer
Iowa Health Care Reform Council
Branstad
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
House
Small Business, Economic Development and Trade Committee
Halvorson
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Branstad vetoes Capitol bonds while funding university projects
Gov. Terry Branstad vetoed the Capitol restoration bonding but signed 30.8 million for university construction and declared a move to a pay-as-you-go basis. Regents officials indicated direct appropriations may be preferred for major needs, while lawmakers weighed potential legal challenges and election-year considerations.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
State Board of Regents
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Richey
Capitol
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Iowa
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Manchester
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Monona
Hanson
John Kibbie
D-Emmetsburg
Legislative Higher Education
Price Lab
University of Northern Iowa
University of Iowa
Schaeffer
Iowa State University
Teikyo Westmar Trustees Hire Consultant On Governance
After a semester marked by resignations and student demonstrations, Teikyo Westmar trustees hired a consultant to study governance. Acting President Han/nie says probation by North Central Association is very likely due to board size and control by Japanese businessmen. The school began as Westmar College in 1890 and affiliated with Teikyo University in 1990.
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Teikyo
Westmar College
Teikyo University of Tokyo
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