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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2012
Page
1
Officials from the Muslim Brotherhood report a 64 percent yes tally after a two round referendum on Egypt's new constitution. The vote comes amid national political mobilization and ongoing road maps announced by the government.
With no tax deal yet, employers cannot accurately withhold 2013 income taxes for January. Social Security taxes rise 2 percent on January 1, squeezing take home pay. IRS delays 2013 withholding tables, so many employers will use 2012 rates for early 2013 pay periods.
Cedar Rapids continues work to shield downtown from flooding as Cedar River depth stays under three feet near the Eighth Avenue bridge. Mayor Ron Corbett notes the 2008 flood spike and current low flow complicate funding for the proposed 375 million protection system.
Coralville finishes a 12 million flood project elevating the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad section behind First Avenue and Highway 6, the last publicly funded effort in the city. Mayor and engineers note remaining projects in Iowa City and the University of Iowa await funding and start dates.
Iowa joins a national trend of public sector bargaining upheaval as budgets tighten due to reduced federal funds and rising pension and health costs. Experts warn unions may seek a reset toward lower compensation amid partisan and fiscal pressures, with an aging workforce amplifying risk.
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