Regents asking state to restore $8 million cut, plus $18 million general fund boost

Regents asking state to restore $8 million cut, plus $18 million general fund boost

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BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2020 | 4:44 pm |

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After lawmakers this summer cut $8 million in state aid from Iowa’s public universities, the Board of Regents is planning to request it back — as well as $18 million more in general education support as part of an overall $29.3 million bump for the next budget year.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After lawmakers this summer cut $8 million in state aid from Iowa’s public universities, the Board of Regents is planning to request it back — as well as $18 million more in general education support as part of an overall $29.3 million bump for the next budget year. Should lawmakers agree to those boosts — plus other ancillary increases — regent appropriations would increase from $613.6 million to $642.9 million.

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