Cedar Rapids weighs hotel tax to back 35 million Event Center grant
Cedar Rapids pursues a federal grant up to 35 million to fund an Event Center beside the U.S. Cellular Center and Crowne Plaza Five Seasons. The council plans to allocate part of the 7 percent hotel motel tax to cover the local share, plus bond financing and private help. The city seeks a 9 percent tax hike from the Legislature to add about 700 000 annually.
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Science Station to Return Downtown Cedar Rapids
The Science Station plans to return to downtown Cedar Rapids in a 23,000 square foot facility above the Cedar River at 427 First St. SE. Executive director John Swanson says the decision is made and the project moves forward, though timing and form remain undecided. Recovery details hinge on flood risk, reimbursement, and protection questions after the 2008 flood.
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Lindale Mall
Science Station weighs downtown move amid debt and flood recovery
Board president Todd Bergen cites possible downtown relocation or return to current site while crafting a sustainable rebuilding plan by spring. The Science Station faces lingering debt from the 2001 IMAX Dome Theatre project and a 10 year embezzlement case exposing financial strain. Public appeal in 2006 raised 1.3 million to retire debt.
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Iowa seeks to curb fake old-time rock acts with member rule
Iowa Sen. Bob Dvorsky proposes SF 2089 to ban advertising or performing as a throwback act unless at least one original member participates. The measure targets impostor groups profiting from classic acts and carries civil penalties up to 40 000 per violation.
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Deficit pledges clash with stalled cuts in Washington
President Obama and Congress pledge deficit cuts but shield major spending. A three year spending freeze is proposed yet real action remains absent. Growing public anger after the Massachusetts Senate loss fuels hawkish rhetoric while the $12 trillion plus gap looms and debt climbs toward $40,000 per person.
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