Cedar Rapids mayor eyes revived Cedar Crossing casino bid
Mayor Ron Corbett proposed reviving a Cedar Rapids urban casino plan on the west bank of the Cedar River. He would dedicate 100 percent of the city’s casino revenue to flood protection, hoping to win Racing and Gaming Commission support after a 4-1 license rejection in 2014. The 164 million project could yield about 80 million in annual revenue, with summer 2017 moratorium expiry offering a window for action.
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Lamberti on resubmitted proposal amid steady conditions
Iowa official Jeff Lamberti says repeating the same proposal suggests little change in economic conditions since the prior attempt. He notes skepticism about new arguments succeeding without material shifts in the market or fiscal climate.
Fired Iowa field hockey coach sues university
Tracey Griesbaum, former University of Iowa women’s field hockey coach, sues the university and the state for gender discrimination after a August 2014 firing. The 26 page Polk County suit seeks reinstatement, back earnings, and damages, alleging bias and a double standard with male coaches allowed harsher conduct. The university investigation centered on verbal abuse and pressure to compete while injured, with investigators citing student athletes reporting inappropriate remarks and coercive practices.
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UI Foundation near $1.7B goal year-end push
The University of Iowa Foundation expects to exceed its $1.7 billion fundraising goal this week, nine to ten months early, with more than 194 140 donors contributing to date. The drive, launched in 2008 after the Flood of 2008, emphasizes facilities and new needs, including high profile projects and student giving through Dance Marathon, while planning to continue through December 31.
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By the Numbers US Foundation campaign totals
Preliminary statistics show nearly 1.7 billion raised to date with 557 new scholarships, 27 new professorships, and 37 new faculty chairs. Over 194,140 donors include 57 percent from Iowa and 43 percent outside. Age and gift breakdowns provided with notes on multiple gifts. Source: University of Iowa Foundation.
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