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Daily Iowan (Iowa City, Iowa), 2011-08-24 IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED … IOWA, IOWA STATE, AND IOWA CORN WILL REDESIGN THE MUCH-MALIGNED CY-HAWK TROPHY. 1B. WEDNEDESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011 Labor group to form ‘super PAC’ WASHINGTON — The AFL-CIO ‘I understand the desire to have the Executive Branch speak with one hopes to boost its clout by launching a new political-action voice, but statute (wisely in my view) explicitly provides that the Board committee that could raise unlim- ited amounts of money, part of the federation’s goal of building a of Regents has independent governing authority.’ year-round political organizing structure. — Former Regent President David Miles to Gov. Terry Branstad Forming a so-called “super labor PAC” would allow the labor federation to raise money from sympathetic donors both inside and outside union membership and mobilize support beyond its traditional base, instead of ramp- ing up political activities each election cycle. The move would also help steer more of labor’s money to state legislative battles, where unions have been battling efforts to curb union rights in such states as Wisconsin and Ohio. “The essential idea is that changes in the law for the first time really allow the labor move- ment to speak directly to work- ers, whether they have collective- bargaining agreements or not,” AFL-CIO political director Michael Podhorzer said in an interview. “Before, most political resources went to our own membership.” — Associated Press Republicans use redistricting to hold House control Released emails shed little light WASHINGTON — The odds of getting re-elected have gotten better for Republican freshmen in the U.S. House, thanks to GOP cal- By ALLIE WRIGHT in a letter to the regents that Branstad had asked them culations in redrawing [email protected] to resign. Congressional maps. “In our judgment, anything that distracts the board Little of the tension between Gov. Terry Branstad and from its mission or that weakens the board’s collective More inside Republicans romped last former Board of Regents President David Miles played resolve must go by the wayside,” he wrote. Go to Page 9A to see what November, gaining 63 House out over email, disclosures from the Governor’s Office seats to secure the majority, win- The regents elected Branstad campaign backers else was revealed in disclo- Tuesday show. ning 11 governorships, including Craig Lang and Bruce Rastetter to replace Miles and sures from Gov. Terry The Branstad administration filled a records request Ohio and Pennsylvania, and seiz- Evans in July. Branstad’s office this week: this week for emails between administration officials The move stirred criticism that the governor is politi- ing control of the most state leg- • Branstad breaks campaign and regents. However, only one of the almost 400 mes- cizing higher education. islative seats they’ve held since promise with open-records sages contain substantive information about the discus- 1928. The GOP is capitalizing on Sen. Bob Dvorsky, D-Coralville, said, “Petty politics charge. sions that eventually led to Miles’ resignation, an its across-the-board control in 26 are being carried out here.” Former Regent Michael • Mason talked with Branstad states — governorship plus legis- apparent sign most of the communication was carried Gartner said, “The Legislature has begun meddling too about UIHC privacy violations. lature — in the census-based out via phone and/or face-to-face conversations. much, and the two most recent governors — Democrat • Gartner lobbied Branstad drawing of a new political map In a Jan. 31 email to Linda Fandel, Branstad’s educa- Chet Culver and Republican Terry Branstad — have administration to oppose tuition that will be a decisive factor in tion adviser, Miles expressed concern about the balance wanted a say in the governance that they are not enti- hikes. the 2012 elections and beyond. of power between the regents and the Legislature. tled to under law.” • Branstad’s office is computer-less. Miles said the board is an independent body and should — Associated Press Miles had no comment Tuesday when reached by The not have to report to the power of the Legislature. “Our present concerns involve the ability of the board Daily Iowan via email, and several attempts to contact Dow jumps 322 DAILYIOWAN.COM to express its views to members of the Legislature. I Branstad’s spokesman for a comment on the email dis- points understand the desire to have the Executive Branch Go online to read more closure were unsuccessful. The regents’ communication about correspondence NEW YORK — Buyers returned speak with one voice, but statute (wisely in my view) between Gov. Terry to the stock market Tuesday after explicitly provides that the Board of Regents has inde- officer, Sheila Doyle, said current Regent President Branstad’s office and the deciding the pounding stocks pendent governing authority,” he wrote. state Board of Regents. Miles and then-President Pro Tem Jack Evans have taken the past month made SEE BRANSTAD, 9A them too cheap to resist. resigned their executive positions in July. Miles wrote The Dow Jones industrial aver- age jumped 322 points, its best day since Aug. 11, when it gained 423. The Dow dipped about 60 points shortly after an earth- quake hit the East Coast at 1:51 p.m. but recovered within 20 min- utes and soared even higher in Students: Lounge living not bad the last two hours of trading. — Associated Press Students in tempo- rary housing enjoy UI DAILY IOWAN TV meeting people To watch Daily Iowan TV go online at dailyiowan.com. quicker despite lack of space for activities. expands By ERIC MOORE [email protected] meal-plan Though classes are underway, some University of Iowa stu- dents remain without a perma- access nent living situation for the fall semester. By JORDAN MICKLE As of Tuesday, there were 122 [email protected] students in “expanded housing.” As classes end during the lunch INDEX That is down from the 133 stu- With little room for storage, the eigth-floor lounge in Reinow is full of its seven and dinner hours, the lines begin to dents that were in temporary residents’ belongings on Aug. 25, 2008. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) Classifieds 3B Spotlight 2A housing as of Aug. 18, said Von pile up at both the Burge and Hill- Crossword 8A Sports 1B Stange, the UI assistant vice crest Marketplaces, and part of the Opinions 4A president for University Hous- dence halls become available, space, a space for hanging reason for the lines is the result of the ing and Dining. students reside in student clothes, and desks. number of incoming freshmen. Students in this housing situ- lounges, often with five to eight Though the temporary situa- Michael Barron, the University of WEATHER ation must wait until space staying in a lounge at a time. tions may seem less ideal than Iowa assistant provost for Admis- opens up, which occurs when Students are provided with having a dorm room, some stu- sions, said the number of students HIGH LOW students who have dorm rooms their own bed, but they must will probably be a record, but he is not 91 59 either drop out, transfer, or move share things such as dresser Mostly sunny, windy. off campus. Until rooms in resi- SEE HOUSING, 3A SEE DINING, 3A 2A - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, August 24, 2011 News dailyiowan.com for more news Sp tlight Iowa City The Daily Iowan Volume 143 Issue 44 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: E-mail: [email protected] William Casey . 335-5788 Fax: 335-6297 Editor: Adam B Sullivan . 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Managing Editor: Call: 335-6030 Emily Busse . 335-5855 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Sam Lane. .335-5855 accuracy and fairness in the report- Metro Editors: ing of news. If a report is wrong or Hayley Bruce .. 335-6063 misleading, a request for a correc- Alison Sullivan . .335-6063 Opinions Editor: tion or a clarification may be made. 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