Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican lawmakers have proposed legislation that would add about $40 million to Iowa’s K-12 education spending, an amount that Democrats say is inadequate. The GOP plan proposes increasing the amount spent per student in Iowa by about 1.1 percent for the budget year that goes into effect in July. The state uses roughly $3 billion from its general fund on K-12 education.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University has agreed to rescind the 2015 firing of its student counseling director, who alleged he was let go after warning about potentially dangerous shortages in mental health services. An agreement signed by President Steven Leath settles allegations of retaliation, defamation and age discrimination that Terry Mason had made. The deal avoids a lawsuit by changing Mason’s dismissal to a retirement, which makes him eligible for health benefits and a payout for sick leave.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican lawmakers are expected to approve legislation to patch a shortfall in the state’s $7.2 billion budget. The GOP-controlled House is scheduled Monday evening to vote on a bill that would cut about $117 million. The reductions require Iowa departments to cut about $88 million from the budget that began last July. An additional $25 million would be taken from various funds and about $4 million would be saved from unused tax credits.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University says a graduate student, a postdoctoral researcher and a visiting scholar have been blocked from entering the country due to President Donald Trump’s restrictions on travel. ISU President Steven Leath says the university has been in touch with all three and hopes that “they will be able to continue their work and studies with Iowa State in the near future.”