First female Iowa House speaker begins historic tenure
Linda Upmeyer, a Clear Lake Republican, is sworn in as the Iowa House’s first female speaker replacing Kraig Paulsen as the chamber opens the new session. The day highlighted a push for higher K-12 funding and Medicaid reform amid a split legislature as Democrats seek more school money.
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Terry Branstad
Clear Lake
Linda Upmeyer
Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
Chris Hagenow
Windsor Heights
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Linn County Public Health seeks new home for department
The Linn County Public Health administration plans to relocate as the department outgrows its Cedar Rapids building. Officials discuss remodeling or a new 45 000 to 50 000 square foot facility with about 10 million dollars in construction costs, housing Public Health and Child and Youth Development Services.
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Larry Hlavacek
Linn County Public Health Administration
Public Health
Linn County
Darrin Gage
Board of Supervisors
Gage
Ben Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Seventh Street
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Ann Olson
Healthy Homes
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Public Health and
North Liberty sees 36 percent growth in special census
North Liberty officials projected 17,000 residents but preliminary results show 18,228, a 36 percent rise since 2010, unlocking hundreds of thousands more in state funding. Marion also plans a special count to gain state money.
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North Liberty
David Bowie Dies at 69 After Secret Cancer Battle
London based rock icon David Bowie famed for Space Oddity and Ziggy Stardust died at age 69 following a private cancer illness. The longtime innovator in music and fashion influenced five decades of performance art and pop culture.
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David Bowie
Bowie
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