Rail link to Iowa City pegged at about 233 million
Iowa officials seek 233 million in federal stimulus funds to bring passenger trains to Iowa City within five years. The turnkey application, joint by Illinois and Iowa, covers grade crossing protection upgrades three station renovations new track and an upgraded train control system not included in the 2007 Amtrak study.
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Iowa
Amtrak
Tamara Nicholson
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Culver Lays Out Deep Budget Cuts Amid $415 Million Shortfall
Gov. Chet Culver said all options are on the table as Iowa faces a 415 million dollar revenue shortfall forcing cuts up to 8.4 percent this fiscal year. He plans to consult lawmakers and study impacts on more than 250 budget lines before announcing a plan of action this afternoon.
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Chet Culver
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Hollowing Out the Middle The Rural Brain Drain
Sociologists Patrick Carr and Maria Kefalas argue in their book that Iowa and Midwest towns push brightest youth to leave and neglect those likely to stay. They contend schools and adults favor 4.0 students aiming for careers elsewhere, slowing town growth as C students struggle through high school and into local options.
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Philadelphia
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