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press-citizen.com | Sabine Martin
Gov. Reynolds has signed a law requiring that at least 80% of students admitted are Iowa residents or were enrolled at an Iowa postsecondary institution before applying. The UI's Iowa resident enrollment at its medical and dental schools was 70% for the 2024 school year. By admitting fewer nonresident students, who pay more in tuition, the UI would stand to lose over $5.6 million in revenues under the law over the next five fiscal years.
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desmoinesregister.com | Sabine Martin
Gov. Reynolds has signed a law requiring that at least 80% of students admitted are Iowa residents or were enrolled at an Iowa postsecondary institution before applying. The UI's Iowa resident enrollment at its medical and dental schools was 70% for the 2024 school year. By admitting fewer nonresident students, who pay more in tuition, the UI would stand to lose over $5.6 million in revenues under the law over the next five fiscal years.
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desmoinesregister.com | Sabine Martin
Gov. Reynolds vetoed a bill that would have allowed doctors to prescribe psilocybin, or "magic mushrooms" as long as the Federal Drug Administration approved it. Reynolds cited concerns about the need for federal guidance before allowing the medical treatment in Iowa. The bill had received bipartisan support in the Iowa Legislature during the 2025 session. Gov.
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2 weeks ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey |Sabine Martin |Michaela Ramm
Another case of measles has been reported in the state of Iowa, making it the second case of 2025. The first case since 2019 in Iowa was reported in May and occurred in central Iowa. Where was Iowa's second case of measles? The second case of measles came from an adult male in eastern Iowa, according to Iowa Health and Human Services. Iowa is among the more than 30 states that have reported one or more cases of the highly contagious disease.
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2 weeks ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Sabine Martin
The Trump administration announced May 28 it will revoke visas for Chinese international students who have connections to the Chinese Communist Party or study in "critical fields."Nearly 750 Chinese international students attended Iowa's public universities in the fall. The Trump administration's recent plans to "aggressively revoke" certain Chinese international students' visas could affect hundreds studying at Iowa's colleges and universities.
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