Local option tax sparks regional voting debate in Iowa metro
Marion Hiawatha and Cedar Rapids convene around a proposed local option sales tax. Cedar Rapids would collect most revenue. Marion and Hiawatha fear taxation without representation if metro-area votes carry the measure. Officials discuss revenue use for property tax relief and regional funding impacts.
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Marion and Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
Carl Ramey
Ramey
Marion Council
Keith Kress
Kress
Donald Canney
Burrell
Cedar Rapids merchants wary of proposed 1 percent city sales tax
Merchants contacted by The Gazette criticized a proposed 1 percent city sales tax aimed to reduce the city's portion of property taxes. Business leaders warned of higher prices and competitive disadvantages, while some supported potential use for economic development if proceeds are used wisely.
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Burrell
Linn County
Joe Rinas
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Marion
Rinas
Canney
Mark Glenn
the Gazette
Armstrong
al Peremsky
Iowa City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Peremsky
William Fletcher
Rapids Chevrolet Co
Fletcher
Chicago
Bruce McGrath
Bruce
McGrath
Marion considers tighter rules on hazardous chemicals
Marion officials weigh a zoning ordinance amendment to require conditional use approval and strict safety standards for farm supply and other chemicals related businesses. The measure targets Marion Ag near Carriage Hills with limits on tank height and storage, while two more readings remain possible before enactment.
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Marion
Carriage Hills
Marion Ag
Commercial Ave
Leslie Snyder
Surrey Ct
Snyder
the Gazette
State Department of Agriculture
Planning and Zoning Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment
Ebeling wins Marion Fourth Ward seat in special election
Bob Ebeling, 43 of Marion, wins the Fourth Ward council seat after two prior bids. He secures 245 of 627 votes in a special election to fill Charles Kraut’s vacated seat. Roger Messerly is runner up with 209 votes, others earn 90 and 80. Turnout 5.2 percent.
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Bob Ebeling
Marion
Ebeling
Alpine Rd
Roger Messerly
Chris Keleher
Joe Kolesick
Charles Kraut
Linn County
Linda Langen
Langenberg
Patrick Grady
Iowa City man faces life terms in kidnapping and sex abuse case
A Johnson County jury heard the case of Jeffrey Hoover 21 of Iowa City charged with first degree kidnapping second degree sexual abuse and first degree burglary. The victim testified she was abducted at knifepoint taken to a remote area forced to have intercourse and oral sex while bound and blindfolded. Prosecutors cite fibers from Hoover car linking him to the crime. Defense argues Hoover was with family the night of the incident.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Jeffrey J. Hoover
Hoover
Linda McGuire
McGuire
Jay Stein
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