Obama letter discourages pipeline fees
President Obama declined to intervene in the Dakota Access pipeline case, stating a transition to a clean energy economy will be gradual and safety remains priority. Ed Fallon and Bold Iowa criticized the reply as disheartening and lacking specific action on the Iowa segment. Dakota Access, a Texas company, has begun placing portions of the 346 miles in Iowa.
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North Dakota Governor Activates Guard Over Dakota Access Protests
Gov. Jack Dalrymple activated about a dozen armed Guardsmen for traffic control south of Mandan and 100 on standby as demonstrations continue near Cannon Ball. A court ruling on an emergency injunction is expected Friday. The $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline will cross the Missouri River near the Lakota reservation and pass through 18 Iowa counties en route to Patoka Illinois.
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Regents seek 2 percent state increase for 2018 budget
Iowa Regents propose 656.3 million in operating appropriations for 2018 a 12.5 million rise. The plan adds 2 percent general raises for public universities plus 2.5 million for the University of Iowa two public schools and Iowa State University with a broader tuition strategy to stabilize funding and tuition. The board aims predictable funding after prior cuts and plans tuition bumps for resident undergraduates while allowing rate increases for other students. President Bruce Harreld and ISU President Steven Leath defend modest increases to keep education affordable while expanding faculty recruitment and reducing debt.
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Iowa State and UI seek to dial down enrollment growth
UI President Bruce Harreld says fall freshman class of 5 643 sets a record but campus is in a growth sweet spot and will dial back expansion to ease pressure on resources. ISU reports 6 325 freshmen and 36 660 total, with plans to slow growth. UNI notes 2 000 freshmen, total 11 905, largest since 2008.
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