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51 Proposed speed limit increase hits roadblock
Turnage--Mark A. (Class of 2008)
Northern Iowan 101:44, p.1
3/11/2005 The Iowa legislature is proposing a bill that will raise the speed limit to seventy miles per hour; photo.
52 Amendment attempts to ban gay marriage in Iowa
Kelly--Ned (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:39, p.6
2/22/2005 Legislatures are proposing an Iowa Constitutional amendment that will ban same-sex marriages.
53 NISG visits state capitol
Northern Iowan 101:38, p.1
2/18/2005 Senators from NISG, along with State Representative Bob Kressig, are at the state capitol; photo.
54 UNI Panther Day at State Capitol
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
2/14/2005 UNI alumni, parents, and students will visit the capitol to lobby.
55 UNI President Robert D. Koob to address Joint Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
2/14/2005 President Koob, along with the presidents of the two other state universities will discuss the $40 million dollar request from the state.
56 Under 30? Legislators propose paying no taxes
Klein--Matt (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:35, p.1
2/8/2005 In an attempt to keep high school and college graduates in the state, Iowa Senate Republicans are proposing a bill that would eliminate all state income tax for people under the age of thirty.
57 Free tuition money
Northern Iowan 101:34, p.3
2/4/2005 NISG will have a table in Maucker Union set up to help students write letters to their legislators.
58 Public legislative forum this weekend
Northern Iowan 101:30, p.2
1/21/2005 The first Legislative Public Forum will take place on January 22 at the Area Education Agency in Cedar Falls.
59 Tuition increase may prevent future double-digit raise
Smith--Jessica Dee (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:25, p.4
11/23/2004 The three state universities will see a roughly 4% increase in tuition in exchange for rates to increase along with the Higher Education Price Index in the future if bill is passed by General Assembly.
60 Student apathy abounds despite important issues
Musgrave--Matt (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:19, p.5
11/2/2004 Republication of an earlier article on how important it is for students to vote.
61 UNI graduate campaigns for seat in Senate
Hileman--Angela (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:16, p.3
10/22/2004 Jeff Danielson, with support from Christie Vilsack, campaigned on campus for a seat on the Iowa Senate.
62 Lobby for your education
Smith--Jessica Dee (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:13, p.1
10/12/2004 Explanation of how students can take an active role in working for more state funding for the university; photo.
63 Russell Hall looks to renovate
Hileman--Angela (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 101:6, p.1
9/17/2004 Russell Hall to be next in line for expansion and renovation; photo.
64 Local Democrats fight for UNI students and education
Gerling--Taylor R. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 100:61, p.1
7/16/2004 Three Cedar Falls area Democrats seeking positions representing Cedar Falls in the Iowa Senate and House of Representatives meet with student government representatives.
65 Apathy abounds in student voters
Musgrave--Matt (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 100:57, p.5
6/18/2004 Encourages college age citizens to vote.
66 Omnibus Bill proposes level funding, renovation bonds
Smith--Jessica Dee (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 100:47, p.1
4/2/2004 Description of the Republican state legislative plan for the 2005 budget.
67 'Lisa's Law' to mandate BAL tests
Palmer--Greg (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 100:43, p.1
3/9/2004 Advocates pushing for mandatory testing at accident scenes after the death of UNI student Lisa Oetken.
68 State says no new casinos, expansion OK
Paulson--Bryce (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 100:42, p.1
3/5/2004 Iowa House votes against licensing any new casinos in the state, but allows existing ones to add table games; photo.
69 From your senate: learn to lobby for education
Northern Iowan 100:41, p.5
3/2/2004 Highlights strategies to use in influencing state legislators to make public postsecondary education a higher priority.
70 Vilsack vetoes 'small' bill
Gross--Cindy Marie (Student--2004)
Northern Iowan 100:41, p.1
3/2/2004 Debates rages over amount of increase in public school funding in Iowa; photo.
71 BOR to extend tuition deadline
Gerling--Taylor R. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 100:39, p.1
2/24/2004 Due to inconsistencies in tuition hikes and state funding, the Board of Regents supports efforts to alter the policy in order to make more informed decisions.
72 Students have 'capital' time in Des Moines
Gerling--Taylor R. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 100:38, p.1
2/20/2004 Students from Iowa Regents universities lobby at the Capitol for relief from budget cuts and tuition hikes.
73 UNI students to lobby at state capitol
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
2/12/2004 Students from the three state universities will visit the state capitol for Regents Universities Day on Monday, February 16.
74 'Future of Iowa' in good hands
Gerling--Taylor R. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 100:30, p.1
1/23/2004 "Future of Iowa" event allows Regents university students an opportunity to meet state legislators and members of the Board of Regents.
75 Iowa's core values in jeopardy
Lerda--Emiliano (Class of 2004)
Northern Iowan 100:30, p.6
1/23/2004 Questions the actions of state lawmakers regarding taxes and social programs.
76 NISG seeks lobbying advice
Gerling--Taylor R. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 100:26, p.5
12/5/2003 Senator Don Redfern and Representative Debra Barry gave tips on how to lobby the state legislature.
77 State legislature not getting message
Northern Iowan 100:13, p.7
10/14/2003 Concerned that quality of higher education in Iowa is no longer a priority for the state legislature.
78 UNI together for education
Northern Iowa Today 87:2, p.15
7/1/2003 UNITE forming to promote UNI to the General Assembly.
79 Waving goodbye with a classy finger
Umthun--Daniel T. (Student--2002)
Northern Iowan 99:55, p.7
5/2/2003 Believe the state government is to blame for the tuition hikes that have taken place the last couple of years.
80 Winterhof making small schools count
Weiskircher--Heidi B. (Classes of 2005 and 2006)
Northern Iowan 99:51, p.9
4/18/2003 Junior marketing major Adam Winterhof has been fighting against the consolidation of small schools in rural Iowa; photo.
81 UNI volleyball team to be honored by Iowa Legislature
Public Relations News Release 2002:466, p.1
4/15/2003 After a highly successful season, with a record of 34-3, the UNI volleyball team will be recognized by the House and Senate chambers of the Iowa Legislature.
82 State appropriates $3.5 million for UNI, passes amendment
Weiskircher--Heidi B. (Classes of 2005 and 2006)
Northern Iowan 99:48, p.1
4/8/2003 Iowa General Assembly passed amendment that would keep budget appropriations constant and would not require additional budget cuts for UNI next year.
83 Lobbying effort will continue, Wed. considered success
Rossman--Nicholas (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 99:42, p.1
3/7/2003 Several UNI students participated in lobbying effort in Des Moines to press for student issues; photo.
84 UNI students at State Capitol to ask for support
Public Relations News Release 2002:369, p.1
3/4/2003 NISG will take students to Des Moines to lobby for student issues.
85 NISG statewide lobbying day set for March 5
Blome--Jessica
Northern Iowan 99:40, p.1
2/28/2003 NISG hopes to take at least fifty-five students to Des Moines to lobby for student issues, including rising tuition; photo.
86 NISG rallies students to fight tuition hikes
Rossman--Nicholas (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 99:35, p.1
2/11/2003 NISG and other students will travel to Des Moines on March 5 to lobby for student issues; photo.
87 UNI's ABIL research program leaders speak to Iowa Assembly ag committee
Public Relations News Release 2002:317, p.1
2/11/2003 Lou Honary and Blake Hollis will speak to the Iowa legislature about the ABIL program.
88 What is the 'Vision,' Iowa?
Northern Iowan 99:29, p.5
1/17/2003 Claims that money appropriated through 'Vision Iowa' was not divided fairly or wisely.
89 Legislative session gears up; UNI needs your voice
Northern Iowa Today 87:1, p.Inside Front Cover
1/1/2003 Describes difficulties caused by recent budget cuts; outlines aims for upcoming session of the General Assembly.
90 Iowa loan program working for teachers
Hammitt-- Katie Ruth (Class of 2005)
Northern Iowan 98:37, p.1
2/19/2002 The Iowa Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan encourages graduates in education to teach in more difficult programs, such as special education.
91 UNI College of Education hosts forum for legislators
Public Relations News Release 2001:238, p.1
12/13/2001 The College of Education will hold a forum to talk to legislators about modern teaching programs in Carroll, Iowa.
92 College of Education to host forum
Campus News Network 12:8, p.1
12/4/2001 The College of Education will host its first informational session for state senators and representatives in Carroll on December 14.
93 UNI's legislative requests for FY 2003
Campus News Network 12:8, p.1
12/4/2001 The requests that UNI will asking the legislature to fund for FY 2003 are listed.
94 Regents: Iowa college students will pay more
Scudder--Jeffrey (Class of 2003)
Northern Iowan 98:23, p.1
11/20/2001 Student government officials encourage students to write to their representatives in hopes of preventing future budget cuts; tuition will rise 18.5%; photo.
95 University handled budget cuts well
Menke--Tyler (Student--2001)
Northern Iowan 98:23, p.8
11/20/2001 Believes that students need to blame the state legislature, rather than the UNI administration, for budget cuts.
96 Women's hoopsters receive honor at State Capitol
Small--Adam (Class of 2002)
Northern Iowan 97:51, p.5
4/13/2001 Review of the 2000-2001 women's basketball season; photo.
97 Iowa Representative Wayne Ford will speak on UNI campus Thursday & Friday, Jan. 25 & 26
Public Relations News Release 2000:209, p.1
1/23/2001 Wayne Ford of Des Moines and the only minority member of the Iowa legislature will speak on campus.
98 Switzer testifies before Iowa legislature
Campus News Network 11:13, p.1
1/23/2001 Thomas Switzer joins other college of education deans in updating the legislature regarding education issues.
99 UNI College of Education dean to brief Iowa legislature
Public Relations News Release 2000:207, p.1
1/22/2001 Thomas Switzer will address the topic of teacher testing as he and other deans appear before the House and Senate standing committees of education.
100 Update on the 2000 Iowa Legislative session
Public Relations News Release 2000:195, p.1
1/8/2001 UNI's legislative agenda from the year 2000 is discussed with Keith Saunders.

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