Google behind proposed 576 million Cedar Rapids data center
Google named in documents as the company behind a 576 million Cedar Rapids data center at the Big Cedar Industrial Center. The project would expand Google's Iowa footprint along 76th Avenue SW and Edgewood Road SW and seek state incentives. city leaders call it the largest economic development project in Cedar Rapids history with wide regional impact.
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Linn-Mar to lay off 50 amid $2.5M in cuts
Linn-Mar Community School District will cut 50 staff for the 2024 25 school year as part of 2.5 million dollars in budget reductions. Nineteen of the affected are teachers and the rest are classified staff including paraprofessionals custodians bus drivers and office workers. Superintendent Amy Kortemeyer said the district aims to minimize impact on operations and educational quality while facing financial challenges.
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Iowa House narrows overhaul of Iowa AEAs and K-12 funding
The Iowa House approved a bill 51-43 to restructure the nine Area Education Agencies and set general K-12 funding while boosting teacher salaries. The measure is pared back from Gov Reynolds plan and Senate bills, with Republicans voting yes and nine Republicans joining Democrats in opposition as talks continue with the Senate.
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