Riverside Casino seeks pause on Linn County license
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort filed an Iowa District Court petition asking to halt the Linn County gambling license. The move comes after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a Cedar Rapids casino project and groundbreaking began, potentially delaying construction. Megan Woolard and Tom Barton report for The Gazette.
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Regent official questions ROI data on university programs
Vanessa Miller of The Gazette reports that after a Manhattan Institute analyst showed ROI concerns for over 20 Iowa public university programs, Regent spokesperson Josh Lehman said the board has reached out to the presenter to question the data and methodology. Neeta Arnold cites FREOPP's ROI calculator using two datasets, 2021 and 2024, noting discrepancies between reported figures.
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States form own DOGE groups to trim government
Red states mirror President Trump effort to cut federal size by creating state DOGE committees and task forces. Texas, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Wisconsin announce bodies to audit agencies, seek waste cuts, and reduce spending with outside consultants.
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