Proportion of Fatalities in Work Zones Stays High
Mitchell Schmidt reports that Iowa construction zone fatalities remain above average with repeat double digit counts in 2016 and 2017 tied to a growing gas tax funded road projects. Authorities note the spike did not recur in 2018 but deadly crashes in work zones still pace high. Mark Bortle cites the gas tax increase as a potential factor.
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Iowa
Mark Bortle
Iowa Department of Transportation
Office of Construction and Materials
Iowa Work Zone Deaths Hit Notable Levels in 2017
Iowa highway death toll fell to 330 in 2017 from 402 in 2016, with work zone fatalities reaching 10 deaths or 3.03 percent of the total, among the highest ratios in the past decade. Officials note more road projects and better weather increased exposure. revenue from a 10 cent per gallon fuel tax funded additional road work.
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Iowa
Iowa Dot
Bartle
Iowa lawmakers open session seen as campaign rally
The Gazette reports the Iowa Legislature session is viewed as a campaign rally by Democrats aiming to energize their base before the November election. House Minority Leader Mark Smith predicts aggressive, outspoken opposition to what the party calls bad policy, while Republicans face midterm headwinds with low presidential approval.
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Iowa
House
Mark Smith
D-Marshalltown
Collins Aerospace HQ decision hinges on UTC Rockwell deal
Six site selectors explain how firms pick headquarters as United Technologies moves to acquire Rockwell Collins. Cedar Rapids faces uncertainty whether it remains the base for the Collins name after a potential $...融合. Rockwell and UTC Aerospace would form Collins Aerospace Systems with 70,000 employees. future executive base remains undecided.
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Rockwell Collins
Cedar Rapids
Collins
Rockwell
Charlotte
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