Farmers face 25 percent hike in farmland taxable value this year
Iowa farm property taxes rise as rollback adjustments cushion actual bills. Officials note 25 percent increase in farmland taxable value this year will be offset by rate adjustments and state formulas linking assessments to productivity. Residential and commercial taxes show substantial growth since 2000.
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Dale Hyman
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Johnson
Hyman
Steve Ford
Iowa Department of Management
USDA
Iowa State University
Iowa Department of Revenue
Benton County
Gameras Council Divided Over Traffic Camera Plan in Iowa
The Gameras Council debates traffic enforcement cameras as the Iowa Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organization weigh options. At a Monday work session, council members, including Mayor Matt Hayek, seek more information while Sam Hargadine backs red light cameras and weighs speed cameras for Interstate 80 and Highway 218 locations.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
The
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Ha Antawn
Matt Hayek
Hargadine
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Market/ Dubuque
Highway
Sycamore
Jefferson
Gilbert
Boyrum
Burlington
Riverside
Orchard
Dubuque
Madison
Clinton
Metropolitan Planning Organization of
Johnson County
Proposed I.C. red light cameras eyed for Iowa City
Cedar Rapids data show 2.3 million dollars in camera receipts since March with 95 percent of fines for speeding on I 380. Officials cite safety gains from reduced crashes while debating use of revenue for public safety budgets and officer staffing.
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Cedar Rapids
Hargadine
Yapp
Iowa State University
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Greg Graham
Iowa City
Nations with Libya pledge no-identity stance on Gaddafi crisis
Arab states hesitated to identify themselves as they join calls for a no-fly zone and sanctions against Muammar Gaddafi as Britain and France push to start operations within 24 to 48 hours. U A E and other nations discussed participation while the United States weighs its role and unmanned drone options.
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Tunisia
Egypt
United States
Gaddafi
Security Council
U.S
United Arab Emirates
Federation
Iraq
Afghanistan
Obama
Ican
Japan Races to Stabilize Nuclear Plant Amid Radiation Fears
U S officials warn the Fukushima Daiichi crisis could take days to weeks to control as cooling failures threaten meltdowns. Radiation has been detected beyond Tokyo while thousands seek shelter. crews begin connecting a power line to restore cooling despite high exposure risks.
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Japan
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Gregory Jazeko
U.S
U.n.’S Nuclear Safety Agency
Fukushima Daiichi
Graham Andrew
Vienna
Tokyo
National Police Agency
Nuclear Safety Agency
Minoru Ohgoda
NHK
Fukushima Daiichi Plant
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Sendai
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