Private college officials say key lawmaker is threatening state-funded tuition grants

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 841

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Iowa private college officials say a key lawmaker is threatening funding to a state tuition grant program over their opposition to allowing community colleges to offer four-year degrees.

Gary Steinke, president of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, said lobbyists for the association received a call last week from Rep. Taylor Collins, chair of the Iowa House Higher Education Committee. Steinke said Collins told them certain Iowa lawmakers are thinking of withholding their …

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