Residents urge no vote on Iowa City school tax plan
Deb Thornton leads People for All committee urging a no vote on the RPS to access 100 million of future SAVE funds. Critics say district lacks a clear plan and timing for repairs, and information on needs and student projections will not be ready before the vote.
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People For All
Iowa City Community
Johnson County Justice Center
RPS
Auditor’s Office
University of Iowa
Iowa City Public Library
Tim Terry backs Iowa City School District revenue plan
Tim Terry, founder of Terry Lockridge Dunn, endorses the district's revenue proposal to borrow up to 100 million to fix maintenance, add three elementary schools, expand North Central Junior High, and support a new high school. He cites rising enrollment and cost inflation as reasons for immediate action.
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Iowa City Community
Willowwind School
Johnson County
RPS
Penn Elementary
North Central Junior High
Tim Terry
Iowa City
Terry Lockridge & Dunn
World Trend Financial
Linn County Supervisors Face 25 Percent Pay Raise Debate
The Linn County Board, led by Chair John Harris, weighs restoring full-time status with a 25 percent raise from 74 362 to 92 953 annually. Critics say the board is now full-time and should justify the higher pay before a 2015 effective date and 2014 election input.
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Vin
County Compensation Board
Iowa
Lu Barron
Jim Houser
Linda Langston
John Harris
Harris
Langston
Linn County
Census Bureau
Readers write critics of speed cameras and tax raises
Letters discuss Kadyn’s Law penalties for bus stop violators and stop arm cameras, question bus stop enforcement without officers, and urge citizen input on supervisor raises. A kidney donor thanks a recipient and shares spiritual reflections.
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