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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2005
Page
1
The Iowa House passed HF 847 65 to 34 to cap growth in commercial and industrial property taxes by tying residential and agricultural values to those of business properties. Speaker Christopher Rants said tax relief is needed for Iowa’s businesses and Main Street, while floor manager Kraig Paulsen cited economic development as a goal.
Under House File 847 property value increases for all properties would be tied to agricultural value growth, which historically rises at lower rates. The change would aid commercial and industrial owners who have seen larger increases. The bill moves to the Iowa Senate, which has not yet addressed property tax reform this session.
Jones County supervisors issued a moratorium on rural billboard construction along Highway 151 to craft a sign ordinance. Mediaquest Outdoor sued March 22 seeking revocation and damages after leases and preparations were halted, while officials defend balancing growth with scenic preservation.
Cindy Hadish notes Earth Day’s 35th anniversary features low key celebrations and ongoing homegrown environmental activism. Experts David Osterberg and Gary Donnermeyer say concern endures, focused on local issues like clean air and water rather than broad sweeping change stemming from the Nixon era progress.
James Q. Lynch reports that applicants for gambling licenses in Waterloo and Riverside welcome a new Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission study. The study projects those sites would generate the most revenue, a likely factor in a May 11 license decision. The Legislature is seen as seeking revenue through licensing fees.
Cedar Rapids residents testified in a federal case Thursday about how Donald Washburn persuaded them to lend hundreds of thousands of dollars he did not repay. The sentencing hearing on wire fraud and money laundering will decide if Washburn, 55, goes to prison or receives probation.
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