Eight Senators to Unveil Bipartisan Immigration Bill Tuesday
A bipartisan group of eight senators plans to unveil a comprehensive immigration bill on Tuesday to create a path to citizenship for about 11 million undocumented residents. The draft includes tightened border security and provisions for high skilled workers while negotiating farmworker wage and visa caps.
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Iowa City postpones park road extension amid flood-neighborhood concerns
The city plans to extend City Park access to Normandy Drive with 270000 budgeted for 2014 but suspends the project after Parkview Terrace residents oppose it. Officials may keep the idea alive, seeking a sensitive approach, as flood history shapes access and traffic worries persist.
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Cedar Rapids plans citywide gun buyback program
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman announced a citywide gun buyback dubbed CR-TAG Cedar Rapids Takes Aim at Guns. Volunteers led by Sgt Cristy Hamblin will seek donations aiming to raise up to 10000 dollars with $100 gift certificates offered per gun. The event targets a end of spring with buyback sites in each city quadrant and donations accepted at the police department.
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Legislature Ed Reform Talks Stall Before Budget Deadline
Des Moines lawmakers leave for the weekend without a budget deal on education reform. Republicans and Democrats clash over allowable growth while a conference committee works to reconcile 2 percent and 4 percent funding provisions. Speaker notes and local reactions emphasize unresolved funding for a third grade reading initiative.
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