State universities see flat funding under House GOP budget bill

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 815

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Iowa House legislation setting state appropriations for different education systems and programs passed through subcommittee Wednesday, despite concerns from lawmakers of status quo funding and attached policy language.

House Study Bill 778 allocates state funding to the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Workforce Development, the Iowa Board of Regents and the institutions it governs, as well as other agencies.

State universities would receive “status quo” funding through this bill, Rep. Dan Gehlbach, R-Urbandale, said …

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