China vice president Xi Jinping visits Iowa State Dinner
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping attends a Des Moines capitol state dinner with about 650 guests including 160 from China. Governor Branstad thanks Xi for strengthening Iowa China ties while Xi tours Muscatine and revisits past friendships on his Washington and Los Angeles trip.
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Cedar Rapids West Library to Move to Former Target Site
Cedar Rapids Public Library will relocate its west side branch to a former Target store across from the current location. Board chair Pasiernuk says the move follows a unanimous board decision to pursue a long-term lease for the new space.
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Lost vote questions funding for flood protection tax
Cedar Rapids residents will vote March 6 on extending Linn County local option sales tax for flood protection. Other county residents question benefits as several cities already approved the extension. the state formula allocates 75 percent by population and the rest by property tax levy from 1982 to 1985.
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Marion City Plans 54.5 Million LOST Spending
Marion budgets 54.5 million for post tax revenue spending over several years, dedicating 70 percent to street and sewer projects and the rest to other community programs. Officials say LOST funds let the city pay cash for street utilities rather than issue bonds, saving about 7 million in interest and accelerating 26 years of work into 10. A citizen committee will oversee spending alignment with the plan, with informational meetings planned before March 6.
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Hiawatha Proposes Plan To Revise Property Tax
A local government proposal in Hiawatha seeks changes to property tax levels and assessment practices. City officials aim to clarify tax rates and increase transparency for residents while exploring revenue options for public services.
Tax pass dynamics in metro voting bloc cities
In a Cedar Rapids metro bloc, if the tax passes countywide but fails in a city like Fairfax Marion Hiawatha or Robins, the city still gets its share but faces stricter ballot restrictions. Only jurisdictions with broad language avoid such limits, while Marion and rural Linn County use more specific ballots beyond Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County Plans Ballot for Unincorporated Area Funding
Linn County supervisors approved a ballot allocating half the unincorporated share to the secondary road system and 25 percent each to property tax relief and conservation projects. Tax relief would cut the rural levy from 3.71 to 2.63 per thousand, with further implications if voters reject the levy. Roads would be paved and parks improved under the plan.
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Ambiguous Ballot Language Describes Town Upgrade
Vague wording references lawful purposes for a ballot measure. The text hints at potential uses such as a curb and street upgrades, possibly affecting the town oldest roadways and infrastructure.
Index 4A Inside 4B 2A 5B 1 PUZZLES SPORTS
The OCR fragment lists sections including puzzles and sports with stock and TV notes. Readable items show page labeling but no clear event or person details.
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