U of Phoenix reference torpedoes veto argument - Kathie Obradovich, Shreveport Times

Gov. Terry Branstad, explaining his vetoes of planning money for new buildings at Iowa’s state universities, held up the University of Phoenix on Monday as an example of the need to consider more online learning. Branstad last week vetoed $7 million for the planning and design of building projects at the three state universities. He said the state should secure the full cost of the projects, estimated at more than $140 million, before tax money is spent on plans and designs. “I think we need to recognize that changes are taking place in the way people learn and rather than have a lot of buildings that are going to sit empty in future years, we need to really decide, are these absolutely essential,” he said Monday. http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/D2/20130625/OPINION01/306250068/Obradovich-U-Phoenix-reference-torpedoes-veto-argument?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1