Iowa bridges among nation’s worst a decade after I 35W collapse
The 2007 I 35W bridge disaster spurred reforms but Iowa still has 4 968 structurally deficient bridges, the nation's second worst percentage. Officials note aging rural bridges, fuel tax funded improvements, and ongoing re prioritization as crews replace culverts and repair key spans.
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Minneapolis
Iowa
Mississippi River
Minnesota
America
Iowa Department of Transportation
American Road & Transportation Builders Association
DOT
Kansas
Nebraska
Tim Kapucian
R-Keystone
Iowa Senate Transportation Committee
Kapucian
Brehm
Ilowa
Scott Newhard
Associated General Contractors of
Chet Culver
Winneshiek County
Upper
Iowa River
Cresco
Loebsack to Keynote Labor Steak Fry in Cedar Rapids
U S Representative Dave Loebsack will deliver the keynote at the Hawkeye Area Labor Council steak fry in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. The event at IBEW 405 runs 5 to 9 p.m. with a social hour, dinner, a 7 p.m. speech, and live music. tickets are $25 and include table sponsorships. AFSCME Council 61 endorses Abby Finkenauer for Iowa 1st District.
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U.S
Dave Loebsack
Hawkeye Area
Labor Council
IBEW
Wiley Blvd
Cedar Rapids
Loebsack
Rick Moyle
imoyle@ hawkeyelabor
Afscme
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council
Abby Finkenauer
Dubuque
U.S. House
Iowa
Afscme Council
Statehouse
Abby
Danny Homan
Afscme Council 61
Washington
Finkenauer
Rod Blum
Regents Keep Presidents’ Salaries Static Amid Budget Cuts
President Bruce Harreld of Iowa will keep a $590,000 salary with a $200,000 yearly deferred component, and UNI President Mark Nook begins with a $357,110 salary. The board froze raises since 2015 while state funding cuts prompt tuition hikes, affecting faculty recruitment and five year planning. Gettel’s pay rises 1 percent to $190,890 with a $15,500 incentive and $20,000 2018 bonus.
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Bruce Harreld
University of Northern Iowa
Mark Nook
Lehman
Harreld
Iowa State University
Steven Leath
Nook
UNI
Bill Ruud
Leath
ISU
Auburn University
Ben Allen
Regent
General Assembly
Board of Regents
Gettel
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Poweshiek
Iowa County Engineers Association
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Poweshiek County
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Iowa Dot
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McDonald
New York
Los Angeles
Alison Premo Black
Black
Donald Trump
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Eighth Avenue
Cedar River
Campaign Almanac
Iowa School For the Deaf
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
Vanessa.miller
Thegazette
the Gazette Corridor Career Fair
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