Iowa report shows enrollment and aid decline in higher education
A biannual state study by Iowa College Aid finds modest gains since 2014 but enrollment and financial aid applications fell in 2018, with the state well behind Gov Branstad’s 2025 70 percent goal. The report notes slow progress and potential rise in direct job entry by graduates. Coe College notes near universal aid for fall 2017 and 2018 recipients.
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It’s Not the Economy Stupid Says Voters in 2018
The piece notes despite strong 2018 economic indicators like 3.9 percent unemployment and 4 percent GDP growth, voters appear to reject the traditional line that a good economy favors the party in power. Rep. Rod Blum cites pay gains from tax cuts, yet voters push back on the economy as the main issue.
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Ford agrees to testify on Kavanaugh sexual misconduct claim
Christine Blasey Ford moved closer to an agreement with Republicans to testify at a Senate hearing on Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged teenage assault. The sides near a deal on appearance terms though a formal date remained unsettled, with no public notice of a hearing yet.
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Adviser to Grassley resigns after harassment accusation
Grassley aide resigns amid sexual harassment allegation as investigation proceeds, shaping Senate confirmation dynamics involving Justice Kavanaugh coverage and page 9A reporting.
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