First C R buyout offers coming in November in Cedar Rapids
FEMA funds of 7.438 million released for Cedar Rapids flood buyouts will target 103 structures and 14 vacant lots along the Cedar River to create a riverfront green way. About 50 more properties outside the 100 year flood plain are not eligible. City officials plan November follow ups with affected property owners.
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FEMA
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Check Street
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Grassley calls to scale back health care reform efforts
Senator Grassley says anger at town hall meetings shows public rejects Democrats proposals as costly precursors to a government takeover. He and the Gang of Six consider a smaller, cheaper plan and may reassess breadth of efforts amid calls to slow spending and avoid debt.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chuck Grassley
Grassley
Iowa
Senate
the Finance
Bumpy Cedar Rapids Streets Lag in Repairs
Cedar Rapids faces rough driving as roads remain cracked and unrepaired. City officials say overall conditions are fair to good, but arterial and residential streets are poor to fair due to growth and tight budgets. Public works director Craig Hanson notes expanding area with less funding.
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Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
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Patchy Cedar Rapids street sparks tax debate
Iowa DOT data show road-use taxes to C R totals around 10.1 million. Residents Bever Avenue and Ashford Drive NE complain of recurring concrete chunks and patchwork. City officials cite cuts of about 30 jobs restricting repairs and service levels.
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Bever Avenue
Theresa Ostrander
Cedar Rapids
Amanda Pauly
Ashford Drive
Pauly
Hanson
Transfers surge in Iowa City schools amid transfer rule
Iowa City Community School District reports 159 transfer requests this year, up 130 percent from 69 last year, as federal No Child Left Behind requirements force students to move from underperforming schools. Five elementary schools Hills Kirkwood Lucas Twain and Wood are designated for transfers. Assistant Superintendent Ann Feldmann notes the rise partly due to added schools and state notices last year.
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Cedar Rapids
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