Cedar Rapids School Chief Benson to Retire at Year End
Cedar Rapids Community School District Superintendent David Benson will retire on June 30 2015 after a 32 year career as a superintendent. He joined the district in 2009, led facility renewals and school transitions, and received a three year extension earlier this year. The board plans a special meeting to begin the search for his successor.
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Iowa City considers taxi and Uber regulation changes
The Iowa City Council discussed proposed changes to the taxicab ordinance aimed at public safety, including driver identification, dispatch locations, flat city rates, and Uber networking with insurance and window ID rules. A vote is expected in January.
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State and unions begin closed talks on health insurance share
Iowa state officials and major labor groups moved to private negotiations on two year contracts. The state offered a 1 percent across the board raise for each fiscal year and asked workers to pay 20 percent of health insurance costs with a wellness offset. AFSCME and SPOC proposals differ with higher pay scales while IUP seeks 2 percent annual steps and 4 percent base raises.
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