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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2016
Page
1
Iowa City welcomes fall arrivals as UI students move into residence halls. Many families queue at the former Studio Arts building to receive keys and guidance amid ongoing construction. Students then caravan to assign rooms for the new term.
The Gazette reports a county wide proposal for consistent minimum wage increases faces hurdles. Officials from Linn County including state and business leaders weigh potential impacts on employment and local economy as residents await decisive action.
Linn County supervisors push a phased raise from 7.25 to 10.25 an hour by 2019. Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha officials express mixed views on the proposal and potential local ordinances. A 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. forum at Cedar Rapids Public Library Beems Auditorium features Supervisor Ben Rogers and other panelists.
Tim Kaine says the election choice is between you're hired and you're fired as he campaigns at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. He notes campaign ties to the area and references friend Lee Clancey while Republican Jeff Kaufmann labels him a weather vane for flipping on issues.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine criticized Donald Trump during a Cedar Rapids campaign stop at Kirkwood Community College. Kaine urged voters to compare Trump unfavorably to Hillary Clinton, calling Trump ignorant and thickheaded in his comments.
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