Apartments at West Hill Village Ordered Vacated
Cedar Rapids residents at 1610 1620 and 1630 Seminole Ave NW must leave within 30 days after an engineer flagged structural issues including drywall cracks and floor unevenness that could cause a structural failure. The permit requires vacating to allow repairs tied to the 2020 derecho.
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Grassley eyes broad review of Iowa higher education
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley pushes a broad 2024 review of higher education spending and governance. He notes a House Republican priority list urging a reexamination of tuition, president selection, apprenticeships and work programs at the Regent institutions as lawmakers consider how taxpayer dollars are used. The Board of Regents oversees public universities with governor appointees and Senate-verified members.
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Linn County Jail may end federal inmate housing deal
Linn County Jail could stop housing U S Marshals Service inmates if an agreement is not reached in weeks. The intergovernmental contract expired in October 2023 after negotiations since December 2022 failed to yield a new deal. The prior arrangement paid $86 per inmate per day.
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Iowa seeks recasting recount laws after tight 2020 race
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate urged lawmakers to reform recount rules after the 2020 race that produced a six vote margin for Mariannette Miller-Meeks. He cited inconsistencies and inefficiencies in current procedures revealed by the certification. The 2024 legislative session opens Monday.
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