Cedar Rapids seeks new police chief after meet and greet
Four finalists from 17 applicants spoke at a Wednesday meet and greet at the Cedar Rapids DoubleTree seeking to fill the chief role left vacant by Wayne Jerman. Interim Chief Tom Jonker leads the department while the city manager and council pick among Jennifer Birkhofer Jeff Coday and David Dostal with Tom Whitten unavailable.
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David Dostal
Deacon Mark Sanderfeld
Brett Hall
Cedar Rapids
Hilton
Dostal
Savannah Blake
the Gazette
Edar
Wayne Jerman
Jerman
Tom Jonker
Jennifer Birkhofer
Jeff Coday
Tom Whitten
el Paso County
Sheriffs Office
Texas
Birkhofer
Douglas County
Carl Cortez
Jenie Davis
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Omaha
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Cedar Rapids seeks chief finalists outline community focus
Three finalists for Cedar Rapids police chief outline their visions emphasizing community engagement and transparency. One candidate praises current department efforts and aims to further improve communication and openness with residents.
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Cedar Rapids
Thegazette.com
Sheriff's Office
Omaha
Police Department
Reynolds plan would reshape Iowa mental health care networks
Gov. Reynolds supporters push House Study Bill 653 to dissolve separate mental health and substance use networks and form a regional behavioral health system serving both. The plan moves forward as lawmakers back the proposal, with Linn and Johnson counties drawn into different districts.
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Des Moines
Kim Reynolds
Iowa
Linn
Johnson
Iowa utilities shape energy policy in state legislature
Brown University analysis of 23 000 lobbying records from 2009 to 2022 links utilities to strong influence over Iowa energy and climate bills. Researchers identify top lobbyist groups among about 600 organizations and note wind and biofuel presence amid conservative politics.
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Iowa
Brown University
Trevor Culhane
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