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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 2014
Page
1
A legislative move to fix a prior repeal of the state sales tax on heavy machinery purchases moved through the Senate with partisanship evident. The measure awaits signature from Gov. Terry Branstad.
Iowa City Council questions the PILOT payment for US Health Care’s Coralville Iowa River Landing clinic. The $1 million annual payment, based on full district tax rates, stands out versus similar agreements nationwide, prompting inquiries into why the arrangement differs from past dealings with the university. Council member Susan Mims voices concern over the unique terms and potential implications for future PILOT agreements.
Cedar Rapids eyes a dense mixed-use project led by Charles Jones to revive the 1908 three story former Sokol Hall at 417 Third St SE. Jones seeks city support to invest 2.5 million to renovate the building long vacant for about seven years.
Authorities warn the death toll from the Washington mudslide may rise sharply over the next two days as 90 people remain unaccounted for. A faint hope persists for finding at least one more survivor amid ongoing recovery efforts.
Urbana racer Merv Chandler dies at 60 after a life built around racing. The obituary notes his family ties and long career on the track, highlighting his role in local motorsports and his impact on the community.
The average value of a good acre of Iowa farmland dropped 5.4 percent to 11104 dollars over six months, based on a survey by the Iowa Chapter of Realtors Land Institute.
Sen Matt McCoy accused Branstad administration officials of rope-a-dope stalling to dodge questions on confidential employee settlements. He said DAS officials cancelled Thursday appearances before the Legislature's Oversight Committee citing scheduling conflicts, describing it as deliberate delay.
A bipartisan Senate measure to restore unemployment insurance for more than 2.2 million jobless Americans cleared a key hurdle but faces House Republican opposition. Speaker Boehner called the plan unworkable, and state benefit administrators warn outdated systems could hinder claims processing and fraud prevention.
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