Regulators Split Over Livestock Siting Master Matrix Reform
Regulators said changes to the master matrix on livestock facility siting rest with lawmakers as petitions for reform argue the 15 year old rules limit local control and protect communities. Farmers and supporters push that a moratorium would hurt jobs while opponents say current rules fail to curb factory farms.
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Regents Seek 12 Million for Iowa Public University Aid
Regents propose a 12 million increase in general university funding for 2019 to boost need based undergraduate aid at Iowa public universities only. If approved UI ISU would receive 5 million each and UNI 2 million, raising total aid when needed while lawmakers weigh revenue.
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ISU presidential search narrows with eight semifinalists
A 21 member committee will interview eight semifinalists for Iowa State University president Sept 26 27 in Bloomington Minnesota. The Board of Regents will livestream open portions of the meetings. Finalists visit ISU Oct 5 10 with public town halls before Oct 28 final interviews.
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U S cracks down on private student loan debt collection
The CFPB ordered National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts and Transworld Systems to pay at least 26.1 million for lawsuits on possibly non existent or time barred debts. Trusts purchased over 800,000 private loans and filed at least 486 cases after the statute expired, prompting about 3.5 million in consumer payments. Transworld agreed to 2.5 million in penalties and remedial steps, while denying or admitting nothing.
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