Prosser proposes budget cuts ending city programs
Cedar Rapids City Manager Jim Prosser recommends scrapping the police helicopter program and fall loose-leaf pickup, plus reducing city staff. He notes costs rise as property tax revenue stays flat, with $80.38 million for current and $80.32 million for next year for property-tax supported departments. The plan avoids tax increases but may require raising the levy to fund capital projects and pension costs. Kris Gulick calls the recommendations preliminary and supportive.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jim Prosser
Kris Gulick
Prosser
Gulick
City cuts show savings from police helicopter removal
Projected savings for C.R. include 604,986 by ending the police helicopter program and laying off three aviation mechanics. Additional cuts total 41.5 million from reorganization and consolidation of departments, with 2.3 million from stopping capital equipment purchases and 244,378 from eliminating the animal control director position and centralizing clerical staff in Public Works.
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Public Works
Freshman Iowa Democrats Braley and Loebsack sworn in
Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack were sworn in as freshmen Democrats in the House, pledging to serve Iowans. Braley, 49, of Waterloo, represents the 1st District. Loebsack, 53, of Mount Vernon, serves the 2nd District. Speaker Nancy Pelosi administered their oaths in a public ceremony and privately with families. Their addition gives Iowa the first all Democratic delegation since 1977-78.
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D-lowa
Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C
Loebsack
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Dim ‘Leach
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Caleb Jones
The
Gazette
Bruce Braley
Dowa
Ansley O’brien
Dave O’brien
Braley
Waterloo
Jim Nussle
Vuppespunnell
Ashington
House
Nancy Pelosi
California
Pelosi
Marcia
Brooklyn
Freshmen Congressmen Open Careers With Personal Tributes
Iowa lawmakers Braley and Byard begin their terms with a tribute to Braley’s father, a World War II veteran and Brooklyn City Council member. Braley was sworn in using the Bible his father received 70 years ago this week as he vows to difference in people’s lives.
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Byard
Iwo Jima
Brooklyn
Braley
Pelosi Elected House Speaker First Woman in Role
Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California is elected speaker on the opening day of Congress. At 66 she becomes the first woman to hold the post and is second in line to the presidency. Details, 3A.
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Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Congress
House
Pelosi
San Francisco
Regents weigh in on UI presidential search interviews
Iowa regents discussed whether the University of Iowa search committee should promise public campus interviews with finalists. An email from regents President Michael Gartner to regents proposes opinions on leadership, committee composition, and campus interview requirements. The exchange occurred before a December 18 meeting, drawing open meetings questions.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Gazette
Iowa
Kathleen Richardson
Iowa Freedom of Information Council
Gartner
Regents select Johnson to lead UI president search
The University of Iowa regents unanimously picked University of Iowa College of Dentistry Dean David Johnson on Dec. 18 to lead the new search for a UI president. Johnson leads the process as regents weigh next steps after a November vote rejected four candidates. Regents have not set January meeting dates but Johnson is steering the new search committee.
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Regents
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
David Johnson
Jimbo
Michael Gartner
Johnson
Ex-inmate charged in Cedar Rapids death using stools
Christoph R. Schmidt 25 of 1526 12th Ave SE Cedar Rapids was charged in Linn County District Court with first degree murder in the bludgeoning death of Robert Nelson 24 at Nelsons Roosevelt apartment. Police found fingerprint on a bar stool and evidence of a struggle with Nelson dying from head injuries.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Christopher R. Schmidt
Schmidt
12Th Ave
Linn County District Court
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Kirkwood Community College
Helene Curl
the Gazette
The
Roosevelt
First Ave
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