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Should tax-increment financing be banned until reform?
BY DI EDITORIAL STAFF | JANUARY 27, 2012 7:30 AM
TIF is sucking residents dry in order to benefit a small, concentrated area of big business. The policy allows cities to establish districts called "urban-renewal areas," in which they can divert taxes from school districts and counties to the designated area.
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Iowa policymakers can't promise no tuition hikes
BY ASMAA ELKEURTI | JANUARY 27, 2012 7:30 AM
Tim Albrecht, a spokesman for Gov. Terry Branstad, said due to budget gaps in expenditures and revenue last year, each area in the state budget saw a decrease, including appropriations for higher education. Funding for higher education was cut by $20 million last year at the state level.
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Wrestling vs. Northwestern
BY DI PHOTO STAFF
JANUARY 16, 2012
7:30 AM
Check out 26 photos from Iowa's 24-13 win over the Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Head coach Tom Brands was pleased with the win but wanted his squad to attack more.
 

2011 Insight Bowl: Iowa vs. Oklahoma
BY DI PHOTO STAFF
DECEMBER 31, 2011
2:45 PM
Check out 46 photos from Iowa's 31-14 loss to Oklahoma in the 2011 Insight Bowl. The Hawkeyes had difficulty getting things going early, and were down 14-0 at halftime.
 



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