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Republican state lawmakers are proposing legislation that would prohibit Iowa's public universities from funding workers for diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
A state lawmaker said he plans to still move legislation that would dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/auditor-wants-barta-fired-if-tax-dollars-used-for-settlement/"></div>Iowa taxpayers will pay $2 million to help the University of Iowa athletic department settle a lawsuit brought by former football players who allege racial discrimination existed in coach Kirk Ferentz’s program, a state board decided in a vote Monday. The state’s Appeal Board voted 2-1 to approve the use of taxpayer funds for half […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --&...
State Auditor Rob Sand said the lawsuit is the fourth discrimination case against UI Athletics in nine years, resulting in settlements totaling nearly $11 million on AD Gary Barta’s watch.
The University of Iowa and state Board of Regents will pay $4.175 million to 12 former players and their attorneys plus cover court costs.