General Assembly

Displaying 101 - 150 of 562 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
101 Witt makes bid for re-election
Northern Iowan 97:5, p.3
Bill Witt is seeking his fifth term as Iowa's 23rd district representative; Mr. Witt talks about his achievements.
102 Students urged to make difference, cast votes
Northern Iowan 97:3, p.9
Encourages students to vote for state legislators who will maintain UNI's level of funding.
103 In the end, higher education spared deep cuts by the Iowa Legislature
Public Relations News Release 1999:414, p.1
The recently signed education funding bill will be discussed by Keith Saunders.
104 Budget debate ended
Northern Iowan 96:55, p.1
The Iowa Senate passes budget for FY2001 giving UNI $1.4 million more than what the Iowa House had proposed. Senators feel this was due to the successful lobbying done by UNI students and others.
105 'Snitch' bill passes Senate
Northern Iowan 96:53, p.1
Iowa Civil Liberties Union is encouraging students to contact their legislators to stop the passing of House File 2437.
106 UNI faces tough road ahead
Northern Iowan 96:50, p.9
Believes Republican legislators are denying UNI extra funds to cover enrollment growth.
107 Second statehouse rally planned
Northern Iowan 96:48, p.3
Students from the three Regents universities will make second trip to State Capitol to discuss the proposed budget bill.
108 The Constitution of the United Schools of Iowa
Northern Iowan 96:47, p.6
Students from UNI are letting their voices be heard as they talk to representatives in the Iowa House and Senate.
109 Students took to Capitol to make voices heard
Northern Iowan 96:47, p.6
UNI students went to the State Capitol to discuss the budget cuts.
110 Students protest budget
Northern Iowan 96:47, p.1
Students go to Des Moines to protest budget cuts; photo.
111 Budget passes Iowa House
Northern Iowan 96:47, p.4
Budget containing cuts passes House, moves on to Senate.
112 Legislature proposes more budget cuts
Northern Iowan 96:45, p.1
Detailed look at proposed budget cuts from state legislature; NISG plans media blitz and visit to state capital.
113 NISG plans media blitz at State Capitol
Northern Iowan 96:45, p.9
Plans announced for trip to Des Moines; meeting set for distribution of monies for student organizations.
114 Budget cuts threaten students' education
Northern Iowan 96:45, p.6
The Iowa Legislature has proposed a $12.1 million dollar cutback in the funding for the three Regents universities. Urges students to become involved.
115 News conference and rally scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 10 a.m., State Capitol Building, Des Moines. Students from the 3 Regent universities. . .
Public Relations News Release 1999:316, p.1
Students from the three Regents universities will respond to recent Legislative proposal for budget cuts.
116 State Rep. Rosemary Thomson will be on the UNI campus Friday, Feb. 25, to hear concerns and ideas on a potential campus alcohol ban law
Public Relations News Release 1999:261, p.1
Rosemary Thomson speaks on campus to get input on the proposed bill to prohibit alcohol on all public and private college campuses in Iowa.
117 Update on the 2000 Iowa Legislative Session
Public Relations News Release 1999:232, p.1
Keith Saunders, assistant director for Government relations at UNI will discuss UNI's legislative agenda for 2000.
118 Iowa House considers statewide dorm drinking ban
Northern Iowan 96:30, p.1
Iowa House is considering a bill that would ban alcohol from dormitories in all private and public institutions in Iowa; photo.
119 Legislative priorities set for Iowa General Assembly 1999
Campus News Network 9:10, p.1
UNI priorities in the new legislative session will be improving teacher education, establishing social work master's degree, and enhancing technology available to students; funds for ABIL, Institute for Decision Making, and IWRC will be requested.
120 UNI set priorities for 1999 General Assembly
Public Relations News Release 1998:205, p.1
UNI has list of priorities to present to the Iowa legislature when they convene beginning today.
121 UNI fares well in the 1998 General Assembly
Northern Iowa Today 27:1, p.4
Survey of legislative actions relating to UNI.
122 Previewing the 1998 Iowa Legislature
Public Relations News Release 1997:167, p.1
UNI Director of Governmental Affairs Keith Saunders will discuss key issues in the upcoming session of the General Assembly.
123 NISG passes two resolutions
Northern Iowan 92:14, p.3
NISG passes plan for students to shadow legislators.
124 Legislative study committee
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.357
A committee of legislators visits campus and makes recommendations related to curtailing expenditures.
125 The image of UNI 1969-1970
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.302
The effects of campus events on the public perception of UNI.
126 Collective bargaining
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.428
Detailed account of legal actions and negotiations leading to the election of a faculty bargaining agent; photo.
127 Two words to grow by
Campus News Network 5:18, p.3
Suggests that it is time to contact state representatives to thank them for their work.
128 Round two of the Iowa death penalty coming in 1996
Northern Edition 3:9, p.6
Report on debate in Iowa General Assembly.
129 Students battle lawmakers over performing arts center
Northern Iowan 91:41, p.1
Some legislators believe that the center should be built with private funds.
130 Budget cuts are coming across the board
Northern Edition 3:6, p.7
Report on legislative action.
131 Students storm capital, lobby Iowa lawmakers
Northern Iowan 91:40, p.1
Students will go to Des Moines tomorrow to lobby legislators.
132 Forum lets public talk with legislators
Northern Iowan 91:37, p.2
AEA 7 sponsors forum.
133 Student leaders battle budget with legislators
Northern Iowan 91:33, p.1
Students lobby legislators in Des Moines; photo.
134 Iowa legislature needs more women involved
Northern Edition 2:10, p.3
Patricia Harper urges women to become involved in political activity; photo.
135 Health care reform steps backward
Northern Edition 2:9, p.3
Don Redfern is critical of political process which upset bipartisan work.
136 USI urges students to participate in call-in campaign
Northern Edition 2:8, p.3
Urges students to call legislators.
137 UNI students impact state legislature
Northern Iowan 90:41, p.1
Seventeen students visit Des Moines for Lobby Day.
138 Legislators need to be made aware of U.N.I.'s real needs
Northern Edition 2:5, p.2
Don Redfern urges students to contact legislators.
139 Lobby Days are coming
Northern Edition 2:4, p.2
NISG representatives plan to go to Des Moines to meet legislators.
140 My Side of the Fence; students urged to convince legislature of UNI's funding needs
Public Relations News Release 2:3, p.3
Urges students to tell legislature what they want.
141 My Side of the Fence
Northern Edition 1:2, p.5
Bill Witt urges UNI community to keep him informed.
142 Who will be your next state senator?
Northern Edition 1:1, p.3
Brief biographical information on candidates Sandra Glenn and Don Redfern; photo.
143 Harry Slife resigns State Senate seat
Northern Edition 1:1, p.1
After completing the remainder of the term of the previous senator and serving one year of his own elected term, Harry Slife resigned. A special election for his seat will be held in September.
144 Make a difference; Lobby Day II
Northern Iowan 89:51, p.3
NISG and USI sponsor second trip to Des Moines.
145 Lobby Day participation encouraged
Northern Iowan 89:32, p.2
Two buses will travel to Des Moines; urges UNI students to join group which will talk with legislators.
146 Legislature slashes University of Northern Iowa budget again; "Students will be the losers," says President Curris
Public Relations News Release 1991:465, p.1
UNI will be forced to make educational cuts due to the reductions made in state funding by the legislature, according to UNI President Curris.
147 Open forum in Union lets students speak
Northern Iowan 88:38, p.1
Forty students attend meeting with local legislators; photo.
148 UNI Lobby Day pushes for more funds; USI, NISG travel to capital, see state representatives
Northern Iowan 88:34, p.1
Fifty students travel to Des Moines; second day scheduled in March.
149 Geadelmann updates UNI on legislative session
Northern Iowan 88:30, p.1
Explains that most decisions are yet to be made.
150 NISG plans UNI student lobby day
Northern Iowan 88:30, p.3
Wants to take large group of students to Des Moines.