Cedar Rapids budget plans rely on traffic camera revenues
Pomeranz's budget keeps the $3 million traffic camera revenue in place awaiting a DOT decision. If cameras stay, police add three officers and two school resource officers, Animal Care and Control adds two kennel staff, and the library receives 669000 in one time funds. The plan notes 8.5 positions will be cut and explains tax levy and rollback changes affecting residential and commercial/industrial property taxes. The City Council votes March 12.
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Pomeranz
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Interstate 380
Police Department
Cedar Rapids
Net Neutrality Clash Over Wheeler Plan Draws Iowa Input
Cedar Falls Utilities rejects Wheeler reclassification arguing it burdens small providers while Obama praises its gigabit service. Verizon and Mediacom warn new rules spark costs and uncertainty. University of Iowa professor calls for common carrier treatment. Obama promotes open Internet amid FCC debate.
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Wheeler
Wired
FCC
Cedar Falls
Obama
Iowa
Betty Zeman
Netflix
Verizon
Michael Glover
Verizon Senior
Mediacom
Nicholas Johnson
University of Iowa
Zeman
Cedar Falls Utilities
Peregrine case highlights U S Bank customer funds abuse
CFTC claims Russell Wasendorf Sr used a U S Bank customer segregated funds account to defraud over 24 000 clients and divert about 36 million to non Peregrine entities. U S Bank to pay 18 million to Peregrine trustee. Wasendorf sentenced to 50 years for $215 million restitution.
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U.S
Peregrine
Russell Wasendorf Sr
CFTC
Wasendorf
Segre
U.S. Bank
Tomer
Cedar Rapids flood defense funding struggle outlined
City officials continue appeals to Iowa's delegation and federal agencies to secure funding for the Cedar Rapids flood control project. Congress authorized 73 million in 2014 but has not appropriated the money. additional financing and design work face deadlines and competing projects. The McGrath Amphitheatre flood project progresses with non-federal funding, while plans to elevate a river wall and advance work along the river move ahead.
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Corbett
Iowa
Corps
Executive Branch
Congress
Barack Obama
Cedar Rapids
Obama
Fournier
Pomeranz
McGrath
Cast Center
Quaker
Cedar Rapids area faces string of drug and theft charges
Public safety and county attorney records list multiple individuals from Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Iowa City, and surrounding areas facing charges. Accused include first degree robbery, theft with a firearm, possession of methamphetamine and marijuana, contraband, and drug paraphernalia, with various traffic stops and searches detailed across Linn County and nearby cities.
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Quincey T. Bailey
Ashanti Knox
College Park Ct
Cedar Rapids
College Park Court
Brett D. Neal
David Ct
16Th Ave
Trisha L. Abram
Fifth Ave
Sixth Street
Linn County
Andy L. Bright
Center St
Blairs Ferry Road
Hiawatha
Kyle P. Wissenberg
19Th St
Tanner J. Schafer
Fifth St
Coralville
Coral Ridge Ave
Lundell E. Buchanan
Foster Rd
Iowa City
S. Clinton St
John P. Cobb
Vernon
Highway 6
Oxford
Derrick V. Lewis
Muscatine Ave
Apt
First Avenue
Tyrone J. Harris
Muscatine Avenue
Willow Street
Eric J. McKillip
Second St
No. 6
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