Legislature

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Fulfilling or frightening? Northern Iowan 119:51, p.1	04/17/2023	Erin McRae interviews education students to get their thoughts on the recent education related legislation passed in Iowa and why those students choose to remain in education; photo.
2	Transgender athlete restrictions would extend to Iowa's universities under Senate bill Northern Iowan 118:37, p.1	02/24/2022	Senate Study Bill 3148 would prohibit transgender females from participating in sports all the way through to the university level; photo.
3	A Constitutional Convention: what it means for our state and our union Northern Iowan 114:36, p.1	02/12/2018	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.
4	Proposed budget cuts are sad and predictable Northern Iowan 114:35, p.3	02/08/2018	Nicol criticizes proposed budget cuts from the state and discusses how they would negatively affect UNI, encouraging readers to contact their representatives; photos.
5	Iowa politics: Reynolds, unions and education Northern Iowan 114:34, p.2	02/05/2018	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.
6	UNI faces possible $3.7 million cut Northern Iowan 114:32, p.2	01/29/2018	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.
7	Braun provides UNI legislative update Northern Iowan 114:31, p.2	01/25/2018	UNI State Relations Officer Mary Braun hosted a state legislative on January 19.
8	Water treatment bill enacted Northern Iowan 114:31, p.2	01/25/2018	The Iowa Senate voted on a water quality bill that changed funding for water quality projects and rule exemptions; photo.
9	Editorial: higher ed needs higher funding Northern Iowan 114:28, p.3	01/11/2018	Madden and Dausener write an editorial expressing concern for the decrease in the Iowa legislature's funding for higher education.
10	Gov. Reynolds' "Condition of the State" Northern Iowan 114:28, p.2	01/11/2018	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.
11	Will UI, ISU pay for UNI athletics? Northern Iowan 112:39, p.1	02/25/2016	State Senator David Johnson proposed a Senate bill that would direct funds from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University to UNI athletics; photos.
12	BOR day in capitol Northern Iowan 112:37, p.2	02/18/2016	Student leaders visited Des Moines on February 16 to lobby for funding for UNI during the Board of Regents day at the capitol; photos.
13	Panther PAC combats inadequate funding Northern Iowan 112:36, p.1	02/15/2016	The newly-formed non-partisan, independent Panther Political Action Committee (Panther PAC) supports the university and endorsing state candidates who will advocate for UNI. The group is especially concerned with the legislature's funding disparity between UNI and the other Regents universities; photos.