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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Friday April 11, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Connect the Dots From Teacher Union Dues to Student Failure
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2025: * * * Written by Bill Walsh Connect the dots from teacher union dues to student failure Wisconsin implemented the first school choice program in 1990. Iowa passed school choice in 2023 under the leadership of Gov. Kim Reynolds. North Dakota is about to pass school choice with help from  more

HACU appoints director of Midwestern Regional Office
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU appoints director of Midwestern Regional Office April 10, 2025 # SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the appointment of Gilberto Ruiz as director of state government relations of its Midwestern Regional Office in Chicago. Ruiz will oversee HACU's legislative agenda on state government issues  more

Luther College hosts New York Times bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer for Earth Day lecture
DECORAH, Iowa, April 10 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College hosts New York Times bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer for Earth Day lecture # Luther College's Center for Ethics and Public Engagement (CEPE) invites the public to "One Evening in Area X," a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall. The lecture is a free event, but tickets are required. Seating i  more

Newly established program provides financial assistance for Luther College students facing unexpected expenses
DECORAH, Iowa, April 10 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Newly established program provides financial assistance for Luther College students facing unexpected expenses # Luther College President Brad Chamberlain announced a $500,000 commitment today to establish the Norse Microgrant Fund to assist students facing immediate and unexpected expenses that threaten to cut their college education short. "One of the core values of Luther College is community, and thanks to Orv  more

NRF Supports Federal Bill to Thwart Retail Crime
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * NRF Supports Federal Bill to Thwart Retail Crime WASHINGTON - The following statement may be attributed to National Retail Federation Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French following the introduction of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 by Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Representative Dave Joyce  more