Butler County Eyes Revenue Bonds For University Classrooms
Butler County proposes allowing universities to issue revenue bonds to fund classroom construction. Students would repay through assessed fees over forty years. The Board argues GA lacks funds to meet needs. estimates $250 million needed in ten years, with appropriations likely at or above governor’s $30 million to $55 million requests.
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General Fund
Butler County
Butler County Board of Supervisors
Vernon
Larsen
Dirk Gerdes
Dumont
Roy Debower
Allison
Leslie Pfaltzgraff
Amish schooling clash sparks two proposed exemptions
Gov. Hughes special committee led by Bishop Gordon Smith urges two year exemption from compulsory attendance and standards laws for Amish students with testing on basic skills to renew. ISEA resists lowering standards and outlines alternatives including private schools under current law. Also covers ISU leadership changes, student body politics, and Gov Hughes veto of deer hunting bill.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Iowa State Education Association
Donald R. Smith
Iowa State University
Smith
Mary Lou Lifka
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James Spensley
Sioux Falls
S. D
Government borrowing spurs debate on university funding
A speaker argues for at least 30 million dollars in bonds over two years to meet university needs while cautioning against excess spending. The General Assembly should delay the bonding bill two years to observe the impact of the new area vocational technical system on university enrollment and classroom demand.
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General Assembly
Dirksen Amendment Support From Iowa Senator
Kyhl reports on the 100th day of the 62nd General Assembly and details support for House Concurrent Resolution No. 5 urging a U S Constitutional Convention to reform state apportionment rules. The proposal requires three fourths of states approval before Congress may call the convention, and has been stalled in Governmental Affairs. The senator endorses the measure and notes committee resistance.
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General Assembly
U. S. Congress
United States
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Dirksen
Iowa
Proposal for Constitutional Convention on Electoral College
Senate discussed House Concurrent Resolution No. 10 calling Congress to convene a Constitutional Convention to change the Electoral College. The measure, referred to the Governmental Affairs Committee after brief debate, does not specify a method but notes three plans favored by smaller states. Democrats fear a convention could open the door to other proposals.
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