Branstad reappoints opponents of 2014 Cedar Rapids casino to Iowa gaming panel
Governor Branstad announces reappointment of Carl Heinrich and Jeff Lamberti to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. The picks, starting May 1, precede Cedar Rapids casino license reviews with new market studies ordered. Other appointees include Geri Huser and Richard Lozier to the Utilities and Transportation Commissions.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Terry Branstad
Carl Heinrich
Council Bluffs
Jeff Lamberti
Ankeny
Iowa Transportation Commission
Iowa Utilities Board
Board of Regents
Branstad
Iowa Senate
Gaming Commission
Heinrich and
Lamberti
Cedar Crossing
Riverside Casino
Iowa City
Heinrich
Brent Stevens
Steve Gray
Cedar Crossing Central
Wild Rose
Geri Huser
Altoona
Richard Lozier
Des Moines
Huser
Lozier
Elizabeth
Libby) S
Branstad taps area residents for statewide boards
Gov. Terry Branstad nominates area residents to state boards and commissions pending Senate confirmation. Appointees include Tandi Brannaman Iowa City to the Architectural Examining Board, Ryan Brems Cedar Rapids to the Commission for the Blind, Robert Brecke Palo and Timothy Fehr Iowa City to Boiler and Pressure Vessel Board, and others across Chiropractic Civil Rights and more with multiple Cedar Rapids Anamosa Coralville Swisher and North Liberty connections.
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Terry Branstad
State Senate
Tandi Brannaman
Iowa City
Ryan Brems
Cedar Rapids
Robert Brecke
Palo
Timothy Fehr
Board of Chiropractic
Nancy Netolicky
Civil Rights Commission
Douglas Oelschlaeger
Board of Corrections
Richard LaMere
No arrests yet in Coggon fatal shooting case
A month after Dylan Platz, 20, of Cedar Rapids, was shot and killed at a home on Seven Hills Road near Coggon, Linn County investigators, led by Sheriff Brian Gardner, continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses. No arrests have been made. Authorities say the probe remains active and may proceed in multiple directions.
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Coggon
Dylan Platz
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Seven Hills Rd
Plotz
Gardner
Branstad Names Bates and Two New Regents for Board
Governor Branstad nominates Bates for a full term on the nine member board while replacing Rastetter and Mulholland with Nancy Dunkel and Nancy Boettger. Dunkel is a Dy ersville Democrat and retired banker. Boettger is a Harlan Republican and former state senator. The Senate must confirm by April 15 with a two thirds vote.
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Mulholland
Rastetter
Branstad
Nicole Carroll
Hammes
Reynolds
Nancy Dunkel
Nancy Boettger
Dunkel
Dyersville
Loras College
Boettger
Harlan
Senate
Iowa State University
Buena Vista College
Ike Boettger
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa
Bob Dvorsky
D-Coralville
Dvorsky
UI Scholarship Cut Triggers Tuition Talk After Warning Update
Iowa officials faced backlash as the University of Iowa announced ending annually renewable legacy scholarships tied to state funding cuts. Parents and lawmakers push back after discovering a January 18 website update warning recipients about potential changes. Regent leaders warn of tuition hikes if funding remains tight while lawsuits linger.
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Drake University
Iowa
Harreld
Jeneane Beck
Board of Regents
Iowa General Assembly
Regents
Bruce Rastetter
Rastetter
University
Sally Mason
Linda Upmeyer
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Megan Begley
Lee Hermiston
the Gazette
Brian Gardner
Hermiston
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Coralville
Pancy Boettger
Mike Richards
Mary Andringa
Richards
Katie Mulholland
Sherry Bates
Vanessa.miller
Stewart Baxter
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