Cedar Rapids housing project backers push for council vote
Backers of a five unit affordable housing project for the chronically homeless urge Cedar Rapids City Council to reconsider after plans changed. They must act before $8 million in federal tax credits expire this summer, said Justin Eilers, project manager for CommonBond Communities, the developer.
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Gorsuch Defends Judicial Independence at Day Two Hearings
Judge Neil Gorsuch testified on the second day of Senate hearings that he would refuse political pressure and base rulings on the law and facts. He said attacks on federal judges troubled him and reiterated his impartial stance as confirmation momentum grows.
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Trump pushes GOP on health care plan amid House opposition
President Trump urged skeptical House Republicans to back the American Health Care Act, warning that defeat would threaten his agenda and lawmakers' careers. More than two dozen conservatives and moderates, including Rep. Rod Blum, signaled opposition as a Thursday vote loomed, rating Senate odds uncertain.
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Branstad Raises Nearly $20 Million for Campaign
The Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau reports that Terry Branstad raised about $18.8 million during his second Iowa governorship bid from 2009 to 2016. Most funds came from individual Iowans, with contributions also from political groups and out-of-state donors, per the Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board records.
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