Cedar Rapids keeps property tax levy at 15.22 per 1000
Cedar Rapids will maintain the city levy at 15.22 per thousand in the new budget, while acknowledging that without diverse revenue sources the rate could rise by more than two dollars. City leaders cite revenue diversification as key and compare with peers like Dubuque and Waterloo.
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Jeff Pomeranz
Gulick
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Des Moines
Davenport
Sioux City
Dubuque
Ron Corbett
University lawsuits show pending claims in six month period
Data reflect the pending cases and complaints for the six month period before the report involving P S professional and scientific employees and SEIU. The Board of Regents is noted in relation to the proceedings.
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P&s
SEIU
Service Employees International Union
Regents face rising litigation and staff concerns across Iowa
A state study shows Iowa's 6th Judicial District with staffing gaps and a 2008 flood backlog affecting Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. UI led in active litigation counts but cases vary. the Board of Regents pays state legal services costs totaling 287 546 for 2012 13. UNI saw rising faculty grievances tied to program cuts.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Carroll Edmondson
Reasoner
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
US Enterprise
Board of Regents
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Regents
Regent
Eric Tabor
Bob Downer
Downer
UNI
Tim McKenna
Pro and anti casino spending debate in Linn County
Riverside Casino backs TV ads mailers and social media in a bid to sway Linn County toward approving casino funding. Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC and allies report spending over 630000 on pro campaign while Just Say No Casino has spent about 600000 to defeat the referendum.
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Riverside Casino
State Commission
Riverside
Just Say No
Linn County
Boecker
Gray
Skogman
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC
Just Say
State Racing & Gaming Commission
Brian Ohorilko
Linn
Kehl
Iowa
Tama County
Vote Yes
Brent Oleson
Linn County Gaming Association Inc
Oleson
Cedar Rapids area casino investor group to discuss site
Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC will hold a 2:30 p.m. news conference at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance office to discuss possible locations for a new Cedar Rapids casino. The effort involves Ryan Companies US Inc and OPN Architects with proposed sites along the south side near Interstate 380.
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Cedar Rapids
Ryan Companies
US Inc
OPN Architects Inc
Steve Gray
Drew Skogman
Boyson Road
Hiawatha
33Rd Avenue
Interstate 380
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