Regents seek 16 million more amid higher need aid push
University leaders including interim Iowa State President Ben Allen and UNI President Mark Nook urged lawmakers for 16 million dollars more in 2019 funding. They plan to use 12 million for student aid, citing 23 percent first generation freshmen, and note savings totaling millions from IT, contracts, and energy upgrades to support strategic goals. They compare Iowa public universities to UNC Chapel Hill UCLA Michigan on resources and retention.
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Health care debate falters as Collins balks at bill
Collins refuses to back the measure citing hasty process and unresolved GOP disputes. The plan would redistribute federal health funding and sharply cut Medicaid, with CBO forecasts of millions losing coverage by 2026 and a $1 trillion Medicaid funding loss. McConnell praised sponsors Cassidy and Graham as protests interrupted the hearing amid calls to preserve Medicaid and subsidies with limited waivers.
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Jones and Sawyer seek venue change in Wieseler linked case
Jones and Sawyer file a motion for change of venue amid ongoing Johnson County homicide probes. Officials say Jones is not yet listed as a suspect in the Wieseler case, though investigators note potential connections between the cab ride killing and the earlier Wieseler death.
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