Iowa Supreme Court Halts Parts of Absentee Ballot Rules
The Iowa Supreme Court halted signature matching and some ID requirements for absentee ballots while keeping a 29 day early voting limit from 2017 in place for the November election. Chief Justice Mark Cady led the ruling with Justice Hecht not participating due to illness. The decision bars signature matching and ID number on requests but allows a provisional ballot path for mismatched signatures to be resolved after receipt.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Mark Cady
Daryl Hecht
Thomas Waterman
Edward Mansfield
Rock the Chalk festival features family art and chalk work
Emma Larson and her dad Mike from Marion draw on the a chalk piece titled Draw Off at the third annual Rock the Chalk event in downtown Iowa City. The festival showcased chalk art, face painting, live music, and a community project for attendees to contribute to. Johnn from Mount Vernon creates Beauty and the Beast with chalk as part of the event.
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Emma Larson
Mike Larson
Marion
Iowa City
Gregga Johnn
Johnn
Mount Vernon
Iowa City council candidates set for primary and special election
Voters will cast ballots twice for a new at large council seat after five candidates filed to replace Kingsley Botchway II. A September 4 primary triggers a October 2 special election for a term through 2021. Early voting starts Monday. council also considers rezoning a 15-story, $180 million project at 12 E Court St.
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Iowa City
Mary
Kingsley Botchway II
Waterloo
Ann Freerks
Christine Ralston
Bruce Teague
Brianna Wills
Ryan Hall
E. Court St
Kids on Course learners head to high school in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids the Kids on Course summer program helped 750 students improve reading skills during a seven week session. The Zach Johnson Foundation initiative reports that about half became better readers and the eight year program will welcome its first eighth grade high school entrants this fall.
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Cedar Rapids
Kidson Course University
Zach Johnson Foundation
University of Iowa
Kids On Course
Iowa
Gazette Volume 136 Number 214 Update
The Gazette issue 136 214 from 2018 provides a regional newspaper update with local notices, briefs, and community items relevant to readers in the area.
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Zach Johnson
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