Arrest patterns around Cedar Rapids elementary schools
The Gazette finds 8714 arrests within a half mile of 24 Cedar Rapids elementary schools from 2009 to 2011 with Polk Johnson and Taylor areas showing highest activity. Most offenses stem from traffic stops including suspended licenses DUIs warrants and related incidents with four schools eyed for possible closure Harrison Madison Monroe Polk.
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Arrest activity near Cedar Rapids elementary schools
A study maps arrests within a half mile of 24 Cedar Rapids elementary schools from Nov 16 2009 to Nov 15 2011. Overlapping school zones may cause some arrests to appear in multiple areas and rankings reflect arrest activity near each school.
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Near-School Arrests By Police Reach Thousands
Cedar Rapids Police report 8,714 arrests within a half mile of schools, from over 14,000 CRPD arrests in the period. Among these, 66.3 percent near Polk Johnson Taylor schools, and 54.5 percent near Polk and Johnson sites.
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Group says public workers retirement costs rival private sector
Taxpayers United of America, a Chicago based group, argues public pensions are costly and the top 50 Cedar Rapids and Iowa City city employees may see lifetime payouts near or above 2 million dollars. They claim part of the benefits come from money contributed by the public sector.
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State pension reform not prioritized by Branstad or lawmakers
In Des Moines the Statehouse shows pension reform off the agenda this session and Cedar Rapids officials note limited local leverage over employee plans due to state control. Rae Ann McNeilly argues defined benefit public pensions grant lavish benefits, underscoring the disclosure rule changes exposing 401k fees.
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Taxpayers U S A posts estimated pensions for Iowa officials
The group lists estimated pensions for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City officials, plus Linn and Johnson County officials and teachers on its site. A Gazette check finds several entries use outdated salary data.
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Lawmakers set to resume fight over Social Security tax and benefits
Washington AP reports 20 lawmakers prepare to renew the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits dispute. Obama and Congress forged a two month extension before New Year’s, aiming to cover about 160 billion dollars for 2012. Key questions include which programs to trim and which fees to raise to offset costs before the February 29 expiry.
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