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Child Care Services rapidly raise in costs
In 2008, the average cost of having an infant in child care centers became $8,273 a year. This was a 12 percent increase from 2007, where the average cost was $7,360 per year. Picture: http://budgetandpolicy.org/images/child%20care%20costs_blog.png -
Most single parent houeseholds in Iowa can not support children
An estimated 67 percent of single parent households with at least one child under the age of 5 earn less than the minimum amount needed to meet basic needs. With one child the minimum income needed is $16.53 per hour and with two children it is $19.17 per hour based on a 2008 survey. -
Health-care costs for TA's continue to rise
TAs troubled over health care costs
On Nov. 1, the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students proposed that the University pay for 90 percent of the premium for graduate students with dependents. COGS tried to address the rising cost of health care for TAs, especially those with children. -
Iowa City recieves $1.2 million grant for affordable housing
Demand for low income servicesIowa City recieved a sharp increase in demand for low income housing that it has not had in the past. At the same time, public funding for such efforts has become smaller. -
Fuel and Grocery costs put squeeze on consumers
Cost of foodThe average cost of groceries in the United States is expected to continue to grow, though at a slower rate, in 2012. The average cost of groceries in Iowa City is $339 per month. That compares to the $293 per month average for the state of Iowa. Picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=lGy&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1228&bih=1006&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsa -
Board of Regents votes for tuition increase
Iowa tuition hikes
To cover an increasing lack of funding from the state, Iowa public universities increased tuition costs for both in-state and out of state students. Regent Robert Downer metioned that all though Iowa costs of living are low compared to the rest of the nation, so are wages. -
Gas prices in Iowa
Iowans angry over the cost of gas
Gas prices in Iowa are generally much lower than prices on the West and East coast. However, Iowans are beginning to feel a crunch from rising prices. Average prices in Des Moines remained at around $3.65 per gallon.
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Bus Fare Hike
Fare HikeIowa City city council approves a measure to raise fares on Iowa City buses from 75 cents to a $1 in a 6-0 vote. The fare hike was proposed by Iowa City director of transportation Chrs O'Brien to help cover rising fuel costs and to help replace buses.' Picture: http://www.icgov.org/site/CMSv2/image/transit/transportation_header.jpg -
Sen Tom Harkin introduces bill to increase minimum wage
Rebuild America ActIowa senator Tom Harkin introduced a bill to congress in April to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80. The bill called "Rebuild America Act" hopes to offset growing costs of living for low income voters.
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President Obama talks student loans at University of Iowa
Washington Post reportOn the 25th of April, President Barack Obama gave a speech at the University of Iowa to discuss student loans. Iowa four-year university graduates owed $30,000 in debt on average, one of the highest in the nation.
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