Cedar Rapids eyes public private Wi Fi project downtown
The Gazette discusses Cedar Rapids plan to form a public private Wi Fi partnership to cover downtown and expand city wide. City officials led by CIO Dominic Roberts outline testing with ImOn Communications, offering paid access plus free community service in NewBo Market, with bids expected next year.
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Embrace the Suck and GOP tensions surge in budget talks
Kathleen Parker notes House Republicans rebelled against the right wing as Speaker Boehner pushes back against conservative groups. The budget deal, crafted by Paul Ryan and Patty Murray, is seen as a grudging compromise to avoid a crisis, while Ryan emerges as the GOP’s potential 2016 leader.
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Stop Rock Island Clean Line and preserve Iowa lands
Readers protest the Rock Island Clean Line electric corridor citing loss of timberland fields and environmental risks. Letters urge Iowa to develop its own wind and energy resources while opposing out of state transmission profits and harm to local communities.
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Cedar Rapids Casino Vote Won't Bring Boom or Bust
Local debate on Cedar Rapids casino cites economists Goss and Swenson noting interior casinos affect entertainment choices and may not yield net regional gains. Voters backed gambling, investors await Racing and Gaming Commission decision, seen as a cautious step in a diverse economy.
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