General Assembly

Displaying 51 - 100 of 562 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
51	Proposed speed limit increase hits roadblock Northern Iowan 101:44, p.1	03/11/2005	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 Northern Iowan 101:39, p.6	02/22/2005	Legislatures are proposing an Iowa Constitutional amendment that will ban same-sex marriages.
53	NISG visits state capitol Northern Iowan 101:38, p.1	02/18/2005	Senators from NISG, along with State Representative Bob Kressig, are at the state capitol; photo.
54	UNI President Robert D. Koob to address Joint Education Appropriations Subcommittee Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	02/14/2005	President Koob, along with the presidents of the two other state universities will discuss the $40 million dollar request from the state.
55	UNI Panther Day at State Capitol Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	02/14/2005	UNI alumni, parents, and students will visit the capitol to lobby.
56	Under 30? Legislators propose paying no taxes Northern Iowan 101:35, p.1	02/08/2005	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	02/04/2005	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	01/21/2005	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 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 Northern Iowan 101:19, p.5	11/02/2004	Republication of an earlier article on how important it is for students to vote.
61	UNI graduate campaigns for seat in Senate 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 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 Northern Iowan 101:6, p.1	09/17/2004	Russell Hall to be next in line for expansion and renovation; photo.
64	Local Democrats fight for UNI students and education Northern Iowan 100:61, p.1	07/16/2004	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 Northern Iowan 100:57, p.5	06/18/2004	Encourages college age citizens to vote.
66	Omnibus Bill proposes level funding, renovation bonds Northern Iowan 100:47, p.1	04/02/2004	Description of the Republican state legislative plan for the 2005 budget.
67	'Lisa's Law' to mandate BAL tests Northern Iowan 100:43, p.1	03/09/2004	Advocates pushing for mandatory testing at accident scenes after the death of UNI student Lisa Oetken.
68	State says no new casinos, expansion OK Northern Iowan 100:42, p.1	03/05/2004	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	03/02/2004	Highlights strategies to use in influencing state legislators to make public postsecondary education a higher priority.
70	Vilsack vetoes 'small' bill Northern Iowan 100:41, p.1	03/02/2004	Debates rages over amount of increase in public school funding in Iowa; photo.
71	BOR to extend tuition deadline Northern Iowan 100:39, p.1	02/24/2004	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 Northern Iowan 100:38, p.1	02/20/2004	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	02/12/2004	Students from the three state universities will visit the state capitol for Regents Universities Day on Monday, February 16.
74	Iowa's core values in jeopardy Northern Iowan 100:30, p.6	01/23/2004	Questions the actions of state lawmakers regarding taxes and social programs.
75	'Future of Iowa' in good hands Northern Iowan 100:30, p.1	01/23/2004	"Future of Iowa" event allows Regents university students an opportunity to meet state legislators and members of the Board of Regents.
76	NISG seeks lobbying advice Northern Iowan 100:26, p.5	12/05/2003	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	07/01/2003	UNITE forming to promote UNI to the General Assembly.
79	Waving goodbye with a classy finger Northern Iowan 99:55, p.7	05/02/2003	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 Northern Iowan 99:51, p.9	04/18/2003	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	04/15/2003	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 Northern Iowan 99:48, p.1	04/08/2003	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 Northern Iowan 99:42, p.1	03/07/2003	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	03/04/2003	NISG will take students to Des Moines to lobby for student issues.
85	NISG statewide lobbying day set for March 5 Northern Iowan 99:40, p.1	02/28/2003	NISG hopes to take at least fifty-five students to Des Moines to lobby for student issues, including rising tuition; photo.
86	UNI's ABIL research program leaders speak to Iowa Assembly ag committee Public Relations News Release 2002:317, p.1	02/11/2003	Lou Honary and Blake Hollis will speak to the Iowa legislature about the ABIL program.
87	NISG rallies students to fight tuition hikes Northern Iowan 99:35, p.1	02/11/2003	NISG and other students will travel to Des Moines on March 5 to lobby for student issues; photo.
88	What is the 'Vision,' Iowa? Northern Iowan 99:29, p.5	01/17/2003	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.	01/01/2003	Describes difficulties caused by recent budget cuts; outlines aims for upcoming session of the General Assembly.
90	Iowa loan program working for teachers Northern Iowan 98:37, p.1	02/19/2002	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	12/04/2001	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	12/04/2001	The requests that UNI will asking the legislature to fund for FY 2003 are listed.
94	University handled budget cuts well 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.
95	Regents: Iowa college students will pay more 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.
96	Women's hoopsters receive honor at State Capitol Northern Iowan 97:51, p.5	04/13/2001	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	01/23/2001	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	01/23/2001	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	01/22/2001	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	01/08/2001	UNI's legislative agenda from the year 2000 is discussed with Keith Saunders.