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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 2013
Page
2
Linn County may hold a March 5 special election on bringing casino gambling after supervisors accepted 15,491 petition signatures from Vote Yes Linn County. Absentee ballots could go out by January 24, with success dependent on signatory challenges. final license rests with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
The piece discusses death penalty gun control and same sex marriage as wedge issues that divide groups. It notes Lee Atwater calling such topics wedge issues and mentions immigration reform and abortion as examples. It describes how litmus tests affect voter support for candidates.
Legislators must file bill drafts with the Legislative Services Agency by February 15 to have a chance at a vote. The deadline is pivotal for hot button issues, with limited workarounds. Transportation coverage by The Gazette team includes AP photos.
After the Sandy Hook shootings, proposals to tighten gun control emerge but faces floor in both chambers. Branstad urges school districts to review emergency plans while Sen. Sorenson aims to revive the death penalty. Democrats push marijuana legalization and a same sex marriage ban faces Senate hurdles. Schultz vows continued voter ID push amid fraud probes. Branstad prioritizes tax and education reform with lawmakers focusing on economy.
In the 84th General Assembly the Republican House passed a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage and to enact stand your ground firearm laws. The Democratic Senate did not bring either measure to a vote.
Peng Tang, 22, already jailed on a first degree kidnapping case, now faces second degree theft and third degree burglary charges. Police say he stole bras, underwear and a laptop from a woman while a separate burglary tied to a former rental. Tang remains held on an $800,000 cash bond with trial set for February. The investigation began after a police search at his home uncovered the lingerie and laptop, later tied to a burglary victim.
The Gazette of Cedar Rapids Iowa provides daily publication from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401 with mail and motor route subscription rates. Postmaster address changes go to Gazette Communications Inc P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 and subscription service lines are listed.
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