From a public defender to Circuit Court judge e serving in cedar rapids. To have someone who has experience as a public defender, i couldnt tell you the last time someone who was on the court had that kind of experience associate professor of Political Science scott peters she would also diversify the Supreme Court geographically. Scott the current makeup of the court, among those justicves they tilt heavily to people who have lived most of their lives on the east coast, specifically president obama will face a battle in his attempts to appoint a new justice but if jane kelly is nominated, and eventually appointed, theres no doubt shell bring a sense of pride to eastern iowa. Kellys recent appointment to the from a nomination from obama and confirmation by senator Chuck Grassley peters told me tonight this may come as an advantage come decision time for president obama but only timim will tell weve got you covered Olivia Mancino kwwl news. This will bepresident obamas third nomination
Decision in whats right for him. The Iowa City Community School District held the first informational meeting at west high monday night. As we move through towards the opening of Liberty High School we want to definitely come out and communicate with the public as much as possible and make sure that we are listening to their feedback. The district broke ground on liberty high in may 2015. The comprehensive high school will have full outdoor Athletic Facilities by 2019 and a second constriction phase completed by 2022. Its going to allow us to provide more opportunities for students and i think thats our number one thing that we always want to do. District Officials Say a Third High School means a third athletic team, extracurricular activity and set of classes. Whether sam wagner goes to west high or liberty high, all three high schools will have smaller class sizes. We hear the nightmares from him and from everybody about how crowded this building is. Smaller classes are always nice b
Are saying the refugee process isnt americas weak link thats exactly where senator rand paul is focusing his attention. He points to two iraqi men who said they were refugees in his home town of bowling green, kentucky and then tried to buy stinger missiles. Missiles. The interesting thing is that when we caught them, one of their fifierprints was already in a database because one of their fingerprints was on a bomb fragment in iraq. Last week the president ial hopeful introduced a bill that would suspspd the visa process for anyone coming from 34 high risk countries until the screening process is improved for entry and the tracking system is bolstered to catch anyone who overstays their visa. Visa. My bill alslswould address that. It would say that if youre anyone in france, germany or any other country and you want to come visit us, you have to go through global entry. Global entry is a preapproved travel prograrathat includes a background check and inperson interview. He says withou
For just the sixth time in Kirkwood Community College history, the 58-year-old campus on Wednesday inaugurated a new president and Kristie Fisher, who officially started her tenure Oct. 30, did not want all the pomp and circumstance of a ceremony.
Kirkwood Community College will hold an inauguration ceremony for new President Dr. Kristie Fisher on Wednesday, February 21, at 4 p.m. at the Hotel at Kirkwood