Iowa State Legislature

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# Title Date Summary
1 A Constitutional Convention: what it means for our state and our union
Northern Iowan 114:36, p.1

The Iowa senate filed Senate Joint Resolution 8 calling for a constitutional convention, following at 2017 resolution by the House; Iowa was the 28th state of 34 required to hold a convention; photo. 

2 Proposed budget cuts are sad and predictable
Northern Iowan 114:35, p.3

Nicol criticizes proposed budget cuts from the state and discusses how they would negatively affect UNI, encouraging readers to contact their representatives; photos.

3 Iowa politics: Reynolds, unions and education
Northern Iowan 114:34, p.2

Bills in the Iowa legislature include a $3.7 million cut to UNI's budget. Governor Kim Reynolds recommended not funding the bookstore acquisition or renovation of the Industrial Technology Center. Reynolds' visit to Cedar Falls on February 2 was met with protests from UNI United Faculty, the Iowa State Education Association, and others; photo.

4 UNI faces possible $3.7 million cut
Northern Iowan 114:32, p.2

Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) and politicians respond to a proposal by Iowa Senate Republicans to cut UNI's budget by $3.7 million budget.

5 Braun provides UNI legislative update
Northern Iowan 114:31, p.2

UNI State Relations Officer Mary Braun hosted a state legislative on January 19.

6 Water treatment bill enacted
Northern Iowan 114:31, p.2

The Iowa Senate voted on a water quality bill that changed funding for water quality projects and rule exemptions; photo.

7 Editorial: higher ed needs higher funding
Northern Iowan 114:28, p.3

Madden and Dausener write an editorial expressing concern for the decrease in the Iowa legislature's funding for higher education.

8 Gov. Reynolds' "Condition of the State"
Northern Iowan 114:28, p.2

Kim Reynolds gave her first address as Iowa governor on January 9, outlining her priorities and goals for the state and legislature. Provost Jim Wohlpart comments on budget and funding for UNI; photo.