Iowa's Budget Looks Good, But Experts Urge Caution: Iowa City Daily Links, Dec. 5

Yeah, just another nice sunny day...in, uh, December.

On to the Links!

Superintendent Steve Murley finally has a new contract, writes Adam Sullivan of the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

Lee Hermiston of the Press-Citizen writes that no proposal for the College/Gilbert Street project was a definite favorite Tuesday night.

Sure Iowa's budget fortunes are looking pretty good right now, but budget gurus urge caution (as budget gurus often do). (Des Moines Register)

Watch Public Access Television's Education Exchange to learn more about a publication called "Quip" at Southeast Junior High.

The Press-Citizen editorial board says that people should protest and mourn the end of the UI's Center for Human Rights.

90,000 Iowans were part of a nationwide insurance data breach. (Press-Citizen via Associated Press)

Some suggestions for some healthy treats to take during traveling. (Des Moines Register)

Sen. Tom Harkin is angry that Iowa State has placed restrictions on the amount that can be spent on researching agriculture. (Press-Citizen via Associated Press)

Sycamore Mall is holding a "Breakfast with Santa" event this Saturday morning. Perhaps Santa could give them a new loan. Also this Saturday morning, a holiday farmers market at the Rec Center. (Press-Citizen)

Daily Links Excerpt of the Day

Roederer also noted the continuing Midwest drought, the new requirements of the federal health care law and ongoing political turmoil in the Middle East as issues that could reduce revenues or raise costs for the state.

“We need to be cautious because there are so many unknowns out there that could affect us, that are not within our control or within our borders,” Roederer said. “They’re national and they’re international.”

He added, though, “But, on a happy note, Iowa is well-positioned. We are well-positioned in many, many areas for the economy of the future.”

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