Shifting Lanes Cause Confusion on First Avenue
Cedar Rapids drivers report near misses as a former Crowne Plaza area lane change creates lane confusion. Faded paint near Fifth Street intersection and missing turning lanes worsen navigation with signs deemed inadequate. City plans to reinstall cones after snow and add signs when weather permits.
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First Avenue
Jillian Petrus
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Jim
Angstman
Fifth
Shirley Anderson
Craig Hanson
Hanson
Jillian.petrus
Sourcemedia.net
Brian Ray
Crowne Plaza
Iowa House aims to blend property tax relief plans
House Ways and Means Chairman Tom Sands signals a blend of Gov. Branstad's commercial tax relief with the House GOP proposal to reach a middle ground. Senate leaders acknowledge potential common ground on reducing commercial property taxes while avoiding residential tax increases.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Tom Sands
Terry Branstad
Sands
Joe Bolkcom
Iowa City
Senators
Bolkcom
Walmart
Iowa
Levy Sands
Branstad
Gas tax hike eyed with jobs and safety gains
Capitol Digest reports Sen. Tom Rielly predicts an 8 to 10 cent gas tax rise on a phased plan within two weeks. He cites 5,000 to 7,000 construction jobs, safety improvements, and out-of-state payer share. House action expected soon.
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Tom Rielly
D-Oskaloosa
Senate Transportation Committee
Senate
House Transportation Committee
Iowa Senate
Iowa House approves bill making jobs impact statement mandatory
The Iowa House passed HF 2042 by a 92-0 vote to require a jobs impact statement for all new government rules and regulations, moving the governor's executive order toward a permanent statute. The House also adopted a schedule change to speed non-financial bills, aiming for an earlier finish this year.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa House
Representatives
Chip Baltimore
Boone
Senate
House
Andrew Wenthe
Hawkeye
Iowa
Dave Devon
Nevada
Boshart
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