Linn County Jail ends federal inmate housing after 40 years
Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner led a dispute with the U S Marshals Service over per diem costs for federal inmates housed at the Cedar Rapids jail since 1984. With no agreement reached, federal inmates were moved to Iowa county jails, ending the long term arrangement.
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Cedar Rapids Council Won't Weigh In On Foreign Policy
Local activists urge Cedar Rapids to join nearby cities in passing a cease-fire resolution for the Israel-Hamas war. The nine member council appears likely to reject the plea, citing lack of authority on foreign policy, unlike Johnson County communities such as Iowa City and Coralville.
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Mimi” Daoud
Cedar Rapids
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Lawmakers push daily student singing of national anthem
Iowa Republicans advance House Study Bill 587 to require public school students to sing at least one verse of The Star Spangled Banner daily and receive instruction on its meaning and history. The measure, opposed by Rep. Sue Cahill, would apply only to public schools with opt outs for students and teachers.
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Henry Stone
Forest City
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Marshalltown
Iowa bills advance in legislature on funding rules and ethics
Across pages 2A to 6A lawmakers move a bill easing funding rules for pregnancy centers, a measure banning traffic stop quotas, a proposal to curb alleged grooming in schools, a journalist credentialing case in the House, and a bill allowing doctors to refuse treatment on moral grounds.
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Cedar Rapids developer seeks incentives for Ellis Boulevard townhomes
Mods Enterprises aims to transform city land at 1319 to 1333 Ellis Blvd NW into seven townhomes with a mix of owner-occupied units and market-rate rentals. The plan, tied to a $1.5 million project, includes a two-building complex with a three unit for sale and a four unit rental. Two-bedroom units at 1,560 square feet feature two and a half baths and two-stall garages.
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