Linn supervisors OK plan for Dows Farm development
Linn County supervisors approved the preliminary Dows Farm plan on a 2 to 1 vote with Democrats Rogers and Walker in favor and Republican Zumbach opposed. The 247 lots will be built on 181 acres along Mount Vernon Road, with half the land managed by Linn County Conservation to protect Wanatee Creek and the rest for housing. Construction could begin late this year or next spring, with the project to unfold over five to ten years.
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Iowa Legislature moves to ban vaccine passports
The Senate approved House File 889 32 to 16 to bar vaccination proof in public accommodations and government entities, with exceptions for health facilities. the bill heads to Governor Reynolds for signature amid debate on medical history disclosures and civil penalties for violations.
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Iowa reports 138 new COVID cases and deaths in state total
The Gazette reports Iowa added 138 new COVID-19 cases and two new confirmed deaths, raising total cases to 366,131 and deaths to 5,962. Johnson County's totals reach 14,382 with a seven day average of 13. Linn County shows 20,675 cases with a seven day average of 18. Vaccination totals rise statewide with 1,083,741 fully vaccinated residents.
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Capitol Digest: Tax Impasse Stalemate Delays 2021 Session
A GOP tax policy stalemate risks delaying the 2021 session as Gov. Reynolds offers a compromise. Senate leaders seek budget resolution first with House opposition evident. Bolkcom likens GOP hopes to a failing Hail Mary. Tulip Festival noted as session winds down. Vaccination rates and doses allocated show waning demand. KCubs clinic to host mobile vaccines outside Principal Park. Hoye receives National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership.
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