Cedar Rapids casino project faces legal challenge and ground breaking
Riverside Casino and the Linn County Gaming Association contest IRGC license issuance in Linn County claiming the commission exceeded authority and ignored economic impact rules. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment touts a 2026 opening for Cedar Crossing Casino with 700 slots 22 tables and a 1500 seat venue amid ongoing regulatory battles and possible stay motions.
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Commission
Daryl Olsen
Audubon
IRGC
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Cedar Rapids
Brent Stevens
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment
Cedar Crossing
Iowa
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
Washington County Riverboat Foundation
Washington County
Linn County
Linn
Riverside
Riverside Casino
DCI
The
Linn County Gaming Association
Anne Parmley
LGA
P2e
Parmley
Tiffany O’donnell
Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center
Jim Slosiarek
Gazette
Regents dispute ROI in Iowa public university majors
Iowa regent Arnold cites FREOPP data showing negative ROI for several majors, with 2021 figures highlighting more programs than the 2024 calculator. She notes 2024 aggregation shifts earnings for small majors, and discusses bias versus variance while confirming methodology with Preston Cooper.
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Lehman
Board of Regents
Iowa
House
Higher Education Committee
Freopp
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
David Barker
Iowa Uni
Iowa State
UNI
Gazette
Tor
Preston Cooper
American Enterprise Institute
Barker
Cooper
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