Paying for Progress drives Cedar Rapids street campaign
Voters see the local-option sales tax funded streets program as a campaign issue in Cedar Rapids. The 18 million yearly fund supports projects like the C Avenue NE overhaul from 40th Street to Collins Road with new pavement, sewers, water main and bike lanes. City officials report progress amid mixed skepticism as the 10 year plan advances.
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Collins Road
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40Th Street
Stephanie Phillips
42Nd Street
C Avenue NE
Phillips
Jen Winter
Third Avenue
Sixth
First Streets
Seminole Valley Road
Ushers Ferry
Iowa first medical cannabis maker faces early losses
Chris Nelson says MedPharm Iowa LLC will likely lose money at launch as Iowa licenses its first medical cannabis manufacturer. He notes ongoing program development could attract a thriving market, with Nelson aiming to keep prices low and grow cardholders as the industry expands nationwide.
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Chris Nelson
Iowa
Nelson
North America
The
Gazette
Des Moines
Kemin Industries
MedPharm Iowa LLC
Iowa Republicans Outsource Policy to Other States
A columnist criticizes Iowa Republicans for dismantling a 40 year old public employee collective bargaining law and adopting Wisconsin style union busting. The piece notes Iowa’s nonpartisan redistricting and its role in national politics while warning of outsourcing policy decisions to neighboring states.
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Midwest
Badger
Scott
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the Gate
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Statehouse