Paying for Progress aims to fix Cedar Rapids streets
Cedar Rapids voters renew a 10 year sales tax called Paying for Progress to fund street repairs and resurfacing. The program targets 500 city streets with about 180 million dollars in revenue over a decade, while keeping residents informed through sign campaigns and transparent reporting.
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Cedar Rapids plans paving projects and bids for progress
Cedar Rapids outlines paying for progress projects with a mix of city work and bids. On 17th Street SW workers prep for asphalt while residents weigh street conditions and property value impact. Mayor Corbett cites sales tax support as the funding path and notes past state funding gaps.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Ron Corbett
Corbett
Iowa governor weighs third anti bullying summit
The Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau highlights an evolving push for broader anti bullying legislation. Branstad aides discuss future summits while lawmakers clash on off campus policing and parental notification. Iowa Safe Schools urges early broad stakeholder work to ease changes.
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Jimmy Centers
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Des Moines
Chris Hall
Dsioux City
General Assembly
Iowa
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