Measure squeaks through rural Linn as 9 cities OK tax
In Linn County rural area and nine cities approve a 1 percent local option sales tax for five years, with first year revenue aimed at flood recovery and later funds split toward roads, bridges, and conservation. Rural yes 2025 votes 2028 yes percent 51.2. Marion and several nearby towns reject the measure. Retailers begin collecting April 1. expires June 30, 2014.
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Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Palo
Springville
Walker
Linn County
Andary
Linda Langston
Marion
Cedar Rapids approves local option sales tax by 59 percent
The Vote Yes for Our Neighbors campaign led by Gary Ficken secured a 59 to 41 percent victory to fund flood relief housing over five years. Turnout reached 25.1 percent as Cedar Rapids and Linn County voters weighed the measure while nearby Marion Hiawatha and Robins rejected it.
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the Gazette
Gary Ficken
Dale Todd
Linn County Auditor's Office
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Adam Belz
Marion
Hiawatha
Robins
Center Point
Walford
Alburnett
Ely
Fairfax
Rick Smith
Ficken
Linn County Auditor’s
Kay Halloran
Iowa Senators Split on Key Issues Across Party Lines
A National Journal survey shows Iowa senators Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley oppose each other on major issues 58.8 percent of the time, ranking Iowa third after Nevada and Colorado for the largest cross party voting gaps among states. Grassley posts 82.3 percent conservative alignment. Harkin 76.5 percent liberal alignment.
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Grassley
E. Michael Myers
Washington
Iowa
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Chuck Grassley
National Journal
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Nevada
Colorado
Doctors seek gag orders to curb online patient reviews
In Chicago, doctors push for waivers preventing patients from posting negative online comments. Physicians cite rising sites like Zagat and Angie's List expanding into medical care and say reviews can ruin reputations. Jeffrey Segal of Medical Justice offers standardized waivers for a fee, restricting patient postings about a doctor's expertise or treatment.
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Zagat’s
Angie’s List
Jef
Frey Segal
North Carolina
Segal
Ratemds.com
Medical Justice
Greensboro
N.C
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