UNI Legislative Update
The Office of Governmental Relations provides legislative updates to the campus community through online communication and bimonthly campus presentations. These updates will inform faculty, staff and students of hot topics facing the legislature and legislative actions affecting UNI and the Regents institutions.
March 19, 2008
Budget update pushed back
More often than not, at the Capitol things get delayed. Both the House and the Senate will be debating revisions to Iowa Code over the next few days and as a result the majority of committee meetings have been canceled this week. I know you've heard it before, but we now anticipate the budget to be released early next week-- hopefully by Monday afternoon.
Once we have the numbers, we will know where we stand in the long list of priorities in the state and that is where your roll as UNITE members becomes crucial. Be prepared for email alerts asking for your help on contacting your local elected officials and to attend community forums. Speaking of forums... remember to attend this weekend!