Corridor League to host Johnson County forum in North Liberty
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County sponsors a legislative forum from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at North Liberty Community Center inviting State Sens. Bolkcom Dvorsky Hahn and Greiner and Reps. Klein Willems Jacoby Kaufmann Lensing Mascher. Co-sponsors include Environmental Advocates Sierra Club Iowa City Group and Iowa City Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Liberty
League of Women Voters
Johnson County
North Liberty Community Center
West Cherry St
Joe Bolkcom
Robert Dvorsky
James Hahn
Sandra Greiner
Jarad Klein
Nate Willems
David Jacoby
Jeff Kaufmann
Vicki Lensing
Mary Mascher
Iowa City
The
Sierra Club
Iowa City Federation of Labor
Sales-tax spending edges past revenue in Cedar Rapids flood aid
Cedar Rapids reports $29.7 million spent from the 1 percent local option sales tax on flood recovery while $3.1 million funded property tax relief. After 2 years of collection, spending slightly exceeds incoming revenue, with about $1.6 million monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Wieneke
Drew Westberg
Substations Seen Cutting Crime on City’s Southeast Side
Early figures show an ICPD police substation on Highway 6 in Iowa City reducing crime, especially juvenile calls, with one full-time officer staffing the 1,485 square-foot hub. Residents describe it as a deterrent and a symbol of police presence, while acknowledging limited staffing. In Cedar Rapids, its Community Connections substation has also boosted neighborhood safety and interdepartmental collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Carlson
Katie Stinson
Gazette
OWA City
Iowa City
Jorey Bailey
Highway 6
Bailey
ICPD
Steve Mitchell
Mitchell
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Ments
Wellington Heights
Moundview
First Avenue
15Th Street
Cristy Hamblin
Central District
Hamblin
Cedar Rapids Chamber backs 20-year sales tax extension
The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce endorsed a 20 year extension of the 1 percent local option sales tax to fund flood protection, street repairs, and other needs. May 3 vote applies to Cedar Rapids, rural Linn County, and most area cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Smith
Ne Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Chamber
Chuck Peters
the Gazette
Source Media Group
Also Mentioned on This Page
League of Women Voters Sponsoring Forum
Coralville
Derrick T. Crawford
Commerce Drive
Roger Anderson
Barry Bedford
Crawford
Jordan Crawford
Derrikk Crawford
Anamosa State Penitentiary
Jefferson County
Burlington
Derrick Crawford
Chris W. Kelly Jr
Victoria L. McClain
Muscatine Ave
McClain
Kelly
Department of Human Services
Justin Shields
Westberg
Sureemedia.net
Mark.carlson
Urcemedia.net
Kenny Knutson
Gazett
K.smith
Sourcemedia.net
Mercycare.org
MERCY
Regional Cancer Center