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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2012
Page
3
The Gazette editorial argues for tighter Iowa TIF rules amid misused subsidies fueling suburban retail growth. Economists warn TIFs shift costs to non TIF areas and undermine property taxes. Proposals include shorter durations, broader accountability, and requiring school districts and counties consent.
Letters advocate yes on College Community School District bond to fund a new elementary building. writers argue no tax increase, praise district facilities, and note enrollment growth impacts on class sizes.
The AP explains that higher U S oil output has not reduced pump prices because crude is a global commodity and U S production has only a tiny influence on supply. Politicians and oil ads claimed lower prices would follow increased output.
A Cedar Rapids resident urges preservation of the First Christian Church as St. Luke's Hospital faces demolition of the landmark. The building, tied to Louis Sullivan design and Louis Millet stained glass, has a conservation fund urging public support before a looming deadline.
A chaotic sarcastic riff on summer picnic dangers mixes health warnings with spoof advice. It parodies sunblock vitamin D debates while lampooning dietary and safety cautions and ends with a fake contact for Lenore Skenazy. The piece reads like a overconfident column warning readers away from outdoor leisure.
Iowa State economist David Swenson reports TIF districts rarely create new jobs or population growth, instead shifting activity and revenue. Suburban towns increasingly use TIF to leverage state funds, squeezing counties and school districts. Legislators urged to enact meaningful TIF reform.
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