Culver might not have much leverage, but Grassley does. All he has to do is threaten to eliminate non-profit status.
Culver could push for ISU to Big Ten
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To condense a few topics throughout the thread ... this does have ramifications beyond sports. That's the focal point, but it isn't the end-all, as far as politicians stepping in (like, you know, the entire state of Texas situation...)
More pressing issues? Sure. But it could be a huge downfall for the state if the worst-case scenarios play out (and I don't think it'll get that bad, but it could)
I'm an ISU alum who hasn't lived in Iowa for a long time, so I'm not going to chomp on in-state political climate. I do think it seems "too little, too late" — maybe Culver hadn't been pressed on the issue until the 11th hour and maybe it seems like a political move.
I'd prefer that to "Eh."
More pressing issues? Sure. But it could be a huge downfall for the state if the worst-case scenarios play out (and I don't think it'll get that bad, but it could)
I'm an ISU alum who hasn't lived in Iowa for a long time, so I'm not going to chomp on in-state political climate. I do think it seems "too little, too late" — maybe Culver hadn't been pressed on the issue until the 11th hour and maybe it seems like a political move.
I'd prefer that to "Eh."
Why wouldn't politicians be involved when it involves multi-million $ state institutions. The real question is can they affect the situation since it is not an "in state" issue. And there is little chance that anything will be done on a federal level for state institutions.
Except Nebraska brings 2 million more TV sets than we do. It's not a ton, but it's more than 0.
How can anyone keep it from becoming political when it already is. The entire article of what Culver is suggesting/soap boxing is nothing but political. I don't know how any logical person could seperate the two.
Deace brought up a good point this moring, why not try to get Grassley and Harkin involved in lieu of Culver. They would pull more clout nationally.
I don't know why so many people fail to understand this. ISU is a huge employer not to mention the economic engine that runs Ames, IA.
Kansas Senators Roberts and Brownback have both issued statements, so Iowa's senators at least have a precedent to follow. Harkin is an ISU grad for crying out loud. I am grateful for Governor Culver's action nonetheless. I hope some good comes of it.
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I would think it would be harder for federal politicians to get involved. For one thing it would take both the house and senate's approval with the house being really hard to get because the states who might have a problem with this are also the states with the least population (and therefore representatives).
Even in the Senate, is there even a scenario where 51 Senators would be willing to eliminate the non-profit status of AD's.
Even in the Senate, is there even a scenario where 51 Senators would be willing to eliminate the non-profit status of AD's.
Plenty of "small state" issues gets passed. There are ways to get it done, if Chuck really wanted to.
