Iowa State University's Memorial Union is a hub of campus activity. (Photo by Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch) House Republican lawmakers stood firm on their plan to freeze funding for Iowa’s public universities in fiscal year 2022. Rep. David Kerr, R-Morning Sun, led discussion of the education budget proposal in a House Appropriations committee meeting Monday. The proposal … [Read more...] about Proposed Regents funding freeze advances in Iowa House
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House Republicans propose tuition freeze, no budget increase for public universities
The Old Capitol building on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. (Photo courtesy of University of Iowa) Iowa’s public universities would see a tuition freeze and no state allocation increase in 2022 under a proposed House education budget. Rep. David Kerr, R-Morning Sun, said COVID-19 relief funds had provided millions of additional dollars to the schools. That, plus a … [Read more...] about House Republicans propose tuition freeze, no budget increase for public universities