Homeless Couple Benefit From Iowa Rental Help Program
The Burgins faced eviction after flood and job loss while in Cedar Rapids and Johnson County. Iowa Rental Help provides direct aid to landlords and utilities up to 1500 dollars per household, with HACAP covering up to a year of rent. Since October the program spent 1.7 million dollars helping 6978 clients statewide including 890 in Johnson and 361 in Linn counties.
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Burgin
Community Recovery Center
Waypoint Services
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye
Carrie Slagle
Waypoint
al Axeen
HACAP
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Steve Burgin
Iowa City
Axeen
Cedar Rap
Iowa Finance Authority
Johnson County
Linn County
Iowa lawmakers debate shortened session and 2010 census redistricting
Lawmakers discuss a lean nine week session with post election pacing and the need to redraw legislative and congressional districts from the 2010 census. Critics warn rushed bills may invite legal challenges while supporters defend 80 days as enough to finish the budget and pass a text messaging ban.
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Marty Ryan
Senate Gop
Paul McKinley
Chariton
House
Kevin McCarthy
D-Des Moines
Health care History Comes Back in 1939 Health Plan Reference
House lawmakers read Franklin D Roosevelt’s 1939 plea for a national health care program as part of Social Security. Supporters call it a historic step aligning with Social Security and Medicare, while opponents warn of a trillion-dollar government takeover and taxpayer cost. The bill would require most Americans to buy insurance with subsidies and expand Medicaid.
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Louise Slaughter
D-N.y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Rep
John Larson
D-Conn
CNN
Lyndon Johnson
Barack Obama
Mike Pence
R-Ind
Washington, D.C
People’s House
Lee Terry
Rneb
City charter under fire over flood recovery leadership
Corbett cites a push to have the flood recovery director report directly to the council while Jim focuses on economic growth. Council members say the move would violate the City Charter and weaken the city manager’s oversight as debate over governance continues.
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Greg
Jim
Corbett
Tom Podzimek
Jim Fritz
Podzimek
Kris Gulick
Council
Gulick
Monica Vernon
Justin Shields
Log-Like Eastern Iowa Public Safety Charge Notes
A log summary from public safety agencies and the county attorney shows charges listed as accusations until proven in court. The document compiles initial filings and case identifiers from eastern Iowa jurisdictions.
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Iowa
Three arrested for operating while intoxicated in Iowa City area
Cory L. Miller, 20, of 525 Iowa Ave Iowa City. Dale A. Linderwell, 24, of Dundee. and Nicole R. Tesch, 25, of Des Moines were arrested for operating while intoxicated at separate locations and times on early Sunday and Saturday mornings.
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Cory L. Miller
Iowa Ave
Iowa City
Riverside Drive
River Street
Dale A. Linderwell
Dundee
Melrose Avenue
Westgate Street
University Heights
Nicole R. Tesch
Des Moines
Myrtle Avenue
Assault charges filed against Schutzman and Pirtle
Christina A Schutzman 28 of 2015 Rockford Rd SW No 8 is accused of punching and scratching a man at her home Thursday. Charles B Pirtle 51 of 2899 Fifth Ave No 2 is charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon after swinging knives at a man at his home Thursday.
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Christina A. Schutzman
Rockford Rd
Charles B. Pirtle
Fifth Ave
Pirtle
Orchestra Iowa Opens Season With Reflections Concerts
Orchestra Iowa launched its new season with Reflections weekend concerts at Sinclair Auditorium Cedar Rapids and West High School Iowa City. The program featured Mozart Requiem in D Minor, Vaughan Williams Lark Ascending, and Jeffrey Prater’s Promise exploring grief and hope. Principal flautist Jane Walker and concertmaster Takuya Horibuchi starred in the works with the Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale joining for the Mass. The reviewer praised the performances and the ensemble’s expressive depth.
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Diana Nollen
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jeffrey Prater
Iowa State University
Ames
Jane Walker
Prater
the Gazette
Jane
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Takuya Horiuchi
Vaughan Williams
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