Cedar Rapids mayor pledges to follow camera order
Mayor Ron Corbett said he will seek City Council approval to comply with the Iowa DOT order to turn off enforcement cameras at two I-380 S-curve locations and move others closer to the curve. The city has until June 11 to comply or face court. a lengthy legal fight could cost both sides millions.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Iowa Department of Transportation
Interstate 380
DOT
Corbett
I-380 camera changes approved by Iowa DOT
The Iowa Department of Transportation orders Cedar Rapids to remove traffic cameras at two I 380 locations and relocate two others to increase their distance from speed limit signs, aiming to adjust enforcement.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Iowa lawmakers finalize 7.17 billion budget deal
Iowa legislators wrap up a 7.168 billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year and approve 125 million in one time surpluses for priority areas. The plan raises K 12 aid by 1.25 percent and allocates 55 million in one time money to break the impasse between House Republicans and Senate Democrats while offering a 50 million tuition freeze and 133 million for a commercial property tax reduction.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
3A Lion
Iowa lawmakers approve budget increase for K-12 funding
Iowa schools will receive about 106 million dollars in increased general funding under a budget deal announced by state lawmakers. The amount is 28 million less than what education advocates and Statehouse Democrats sought, and critics say it fails to address long-term needs, program cuts, larger class sizes, and outdated curriculum.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Statehouse Democrats
Iowa State Education Association
Tammy Wawro
Keeping kids out of court in Iowa City diversion program
The Iowa City area launched a Juvenile Court diversion program to channel dis orderly conduct out of court attention. Officials report a promising first year focused on community service and reflective projects for middle and high school offenders and plan to expand next year.
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Adam Wesley
Iowa City
Gabe Cook
South East Junior High School
Cook
Iowa City Community
Iowa City Police Department
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