District approves plan for 10 new schools and eight closings
Board backs a 224.2 million facilities plan prompted by enrollment decline and aging schools. It details ten new elementary campuses including nine 600 student sites and one 450 student school, plus renovations and eight closures to repurpose buildings. Funding would come from a SAVE tax extension and PPEL sources with stakeholder meetings planned for Coolidge Jackson and Truman sites.
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Arthur
Cleveland
Coolidge
Erskine
Harrison
Hoover
Jackson
Pierce
Wright
Johnson
Grant
Hiawatha
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Garfield
Grant Wood
Kenwood
Madison
Nixon
Taylor
Truman
van Buren
Laverty
Buck
Humbles
Mary Meisterling
Coolidge Elementary
Jackson Elementary
Jim Sinsiarek
the Gazette
Summer McMurrin
Cedar Rapids
University and city plan riverfront sustainability push
The city and University of Iowa plan a months long sustainability effort around the Iowa River corridor.Events include teach ins lectures and a workshop with Marcy Rockman.Naming projects along Riverfront Crossings Hancher and Terry Trueblood area, aiming to link assets and build resilience.
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University
Linda Snetselaar
Marcy Rockman
National Park Service
Jim Throgmorton
Bruce Harreld
Throgmorton
Scott Spak
Terry Trueblood
McCollister Blvd
Iowa River
Iowa lawmakers debate water quality bills SF 512 HF 612
On Iowa Public Radio the prospects for water quality legislation are debated as House votes on SF 512. The Senate plan would fund projects quicker while the House favors bonds. Governors seeks first water quality bill signed. Stakeholders urge funding reforms and tax options amid a $4-6 billion need.
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House
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Reynolds
Town Agriculture
Bill Northey
Northey
Kerri Johannsen
Iowa Environmental Council
Rozenboom
Dreamers Debated as Bipartisan Budget Passes in Senate and House
The Senate approved a three week funding bill 81 to 18 and the House backed it 266 to 150. Democrats secured a pledge to consider immigration measures aiding Dreamers as part of a broader deal including border security. Deportations for Dreamers end March 5 under Obama era policy. Debate pits Democrats against Republicans amid warnings from advocates and a wary public.
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Chuck Schumer
D-N.y
House
Paul Ryan
R-Wis
Mitch McConnell
Trump
Dick Durbin
D-Ii
United States
Washington
Murshed Zaheed
CREDO
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Kentucky
Mike Lee
Utah
McConnell
Common Sense Caucus
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Maine
Joe Manchin
D-Va
Heidi Heitkamp
D-N.d
Joe Donnelly
D-Ind
Bill Nelson
D-Fla
Amy Klobuchar
Dminn
Lamar Alexander
Bob Corker
Tennessee
Arizona
Jeff Flake
Cory Gardner
R-Colp
GOP
Mike Rounds
R-S.d
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