Iowa Senate News Release
For immediate release: March 1, 2017
Contact: Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg, 515-281-3901
Iowans should speak up for affordable, world-class universities
Statement by Senate Democratic Leader Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids
“Since the session began in January, Republicans have twice taken back millions of state dollars already allocated to Iowa’s public universities and community colleges.
“The University of Iowa’s response to these Republican takebacks was to renege on scholarships already awarded to Iowa students.
“I reached out to UI officials and asked them to reconsider. I’m glad they have reversed that decision.
“Now Iowans should speak up and tell Republican legislators to support higher education so we can have world-class universities that are affordable to Iowa families.”
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