The Washington County Sheriff’s Department is getting $30,000 in grant money for equipment purchases. Sheriff Jerry Dunbar says they usually apply for the grant, but don’t receive the full amount. Dunbar says they’ll use the money for radar units, portable breath testers for alcohol as well as overtime costs and mileage on their vehicles. The money is coming from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau, or GTSB.
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State funding for ISU, U of I, and UNI has been slashed 25% over the past three years, and students have picked up much of the burden in tuition costs. Should state funding be increased?
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