Hauling Hybrids Cut City Costs in Marion
Marion uses split routes with garbage and recyclables to reduce collection costs versus other Iowa cities. Lisa Bluder urges players to increase effort as coach aims for stronger performance in upcoming details.
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Fortunetelling ban may end in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids City Council gave initial approval to repeal the 82 year old fortunetelling ban in a Wednesday meeting An ordinance amendment moves toward ending the long standing prohibition Details in 1B Bankruptcy filings rise in Linn and Johnson counties as residents seek relief Management bids to acquire six remaining Eastern Iowa cafeterias Details in 6B Wapsi Valley students cope with death of Carrie Matthias by making teddy bears from her clothing Details in 10 TALES FROM THE FRONT Cheryl Lavin weighs in on a wife coping with her husband's affair.
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Vision funding in the bank for Cedar Rapids plan
Cedar Rapids won a $10.5 million Vision Iown grant for the RiverRun redevelopment, far short of the $25 million requested. Mayor Paul Pate and Chamber leader Ron Corbett called it a victory though expressed disappointment, as the $154 million project aims to revive industrial sites, a landfill, and the Czech Village with a year round farmers market and a sports park.
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Vision Iowa funds eyed for Linn County riverfront amphitheater
At a Des Moines Vision Iowa board meeting on Wednesday, Pate and Corbett praised $10.5 million in state funding with few strings and few hurdles. They said the money could be a great payday for Linn County residents and hinted at optioning taxes for Inside Schools.
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Medicaid Fight Looms as Iowa Considers Budget
Cedar Rapids resident Ruby Myles, 57, relies on Medicaid for $1,000 monthly prescriptions after a 2000 heart attack left $28,000 in medical debt. Her case highlights the pressure on lawmakers as they debate Iowa's Medicaid future in the upcoming session.
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Iowa Legislature faces budget crunch and Medicaid strain
The 80th General Assembly grapples with a lean fiscal 2004 budget, as Gov. Vilsack notes too little revenue for too many needs. Lawmakers anticipate a stop-gap Medicaid and corrections appropriation with cost containment on a tight agenda. Speaker-elect Christopher Rants highlights unavoidable tough decisions ahead.
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Bush signs extended unemployment benefits bill into law
President Bush signed a $7.2 billion bill extending unemployment benefits by 13 weeks for 2.5 million jobless Americans whose state aid had lapsed. The measure, passed by a Republican-led Congress, faces Democratic objections urging longer access while 750,000 immediately gain coverage and 1.6 million more become eligible before June 1.
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First Lady Vilsack to wear Iowa inspired inaugural gown
Christie Vilsack will wear a silk satin gown printed with a Terrace Hill window image. ISU designers J R Campbell and Jean Parsons used digital photography and large format printing to create a puzzle-like design that fits each garment piece, showcasing Iowa’s arts culture.
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