North Liberty sticks with gradual county minimum wage rise
North Liberty plans to keep advancing the Johnson County minimum wage, increasing to 9.15 by May and to 10.10 next January. The council asked for more data on local effects amid public concern over input and process. Public rallies supported continuing the county ordinance which raised the wage from 7.25 to 8.20 in November.
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Clean energy growth cited for Midwest at Iowa Capitol
Iowa wind and solar interests call the region a major force in a national clean energy economy. About 28 500 Iowans work in clean energy with 6 500 in wind and 600 in solar. They push extending wind tax credits and raising solar project caps while urging more energy efficiency funding for rural co ops and municipal utilities.
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Bill would kill inactive transmission projects
Des Moines The bill would revoke energy transmission line project applications after two years of inaction. Rep. Bobby Kaufmann said the measure targets the Rock Island Clean Line, a proposed 2 billion, 500 mile line planned to move Northwest Iowa wind power to Illinois. Regulators have not cleared it and easements are only partially secured.
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Cross burning evidence allowed in Dubuque hate crime trial
Federal judge allows prosecutors to use Metcalf statements about past cross burnings in the 1980s and 1990s to contextualize the 2015 assault on a Black man and his companion at Daddy’s Home bar in Dubuque. The trial, linked to race bias, could run three days with potential 10 year prison and 250000 dollar fine if convicted.
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Gazette Contact and Subscription Details
The Gazette provides daily publication from Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates listed for in state and out of state delivery. Postmaster address changes and general contact numbers are provided for subscriber services and general inquiries.
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