Iowa House backs five year moratorium on new casinos
Iowa House approves House File 144 by 68 to 31 to retroactively pause new casino licenses from 2025 through 2030 and set criteria for future licenses. The bill would block Linn County from obtaining a casino and mirrors a Senate bill with uncertain fate. Local officials and senators weigh the likelihood of passage as regulators prepare a decision.
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Trade war with Mexico Canada on hold
Mexico and Canada avoided U.S. tariffs for at least a month after leaders met with President Trump. Mexico agreed to bolster its northern border with 10,000 national guardsmen to curb migration and drugs trafficking. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said tariffs on Canadian goods were also averted for now and pledged further action.
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Woman testifies in Cedar Rapids trafficking case details teen
Cedar Rapids woman Tana Torres testified that Jared Earl Anderson recruited a 17-year-old from Dubuque for explicit photos and planned for sexual exploitation. She said they traveled to pick up the teen, who consumed tequila and psychedelic mushrooms, as Anderson discussed money from the photos.
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