Iowa Senate plans $52 million in budget cuts, hitting universities, courts and human services William Petroski and Brianne Pfannenstiel -The Des Moines Register

Iowa Senate Republicans are proposing $52 million in budget cuts for the current state fiscal year that will hit hardest the budgets at state universities and community colleges, the state's justice system, and human services. State officials immediately responded Thursday with dire warnings of negative impacts. Iowa Board of Regents Executive Director Mark Braun said "severe cuts" of $19 million for Iowa's three state universities will cause disruptions on campuses, because the second semester is already underway. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/25/iowa-senate-plans-52-million-budget-cuts-hitting-universities-courts-and-human-services/1065042001/