New C R elementary buildings face homes in intense proximity
Cedar Rapids neighbors urge changes as the school board delays Hoover and Van Buren bids after a public hearing. Six residents opposed the plan citing intrusive access roads and impact on nearby property, as the current schools remain open during construction. Each project is slated at about 40 million dollars.
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Hoover
Cedar Rapids
van Buren Elementary School
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Hoover and
van Buren
Sarah Hinzman
Hoover Elementary
29Th St. SW
Hoover Elementary School
Johnson Ave
Shive-Hattery
van Buren Elementary
29Th St
State seeks help with aging inmates
Iowa eyes privatizing prison health care as aging inmates drive rising medical and mental health needs. An RFP seeks private firms to run services at nine state institutions. The document cites 17 percent of inmates aged 50 or older and 63 percent with at least one chronic condition, with 60 to 70 percent needing ongoing care and 25 percent with mental health issues.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Corrections
RFP
Inflation climbs as tariffs push up consumer prices
Inflation rose to 2.7 percent year over year in June as tariffs on imports lift costs for groceries clothing furniture and appliances. Core inflation excluding food and energy reached 2.9 percent, with monthly gains of 0.3 and 0.2 percent respectively, signaling broader price pressures amid tariff policy and Fed expectations.
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Washington
Donald Trump
Labor Department
Trump
U.S
Federal Reserve
Jerome Powell
Powell
Eric Winograd
Alliance Bernstein
Winograd
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