Cedar Rapids casino case tests 2021 ballot language
Riverside challenges the Cedar Rapids license arguing the 2021 Linn County ballot language misled voters and that the license should not be issued. The case hinges on standing and the true effect of the ballot language as Judge Schilling weighs the complex pleadings and propels toward a ruling within 60 days. Cedar Crossing could open in late 2026 if approved, with 700 slots, 22 tables, and entertainment venues.
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Anne Parmley
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Iowa weighs summer nutrition plan amid federal funding shift
Iowa Governor Reynolds touts a state led summer meals proposal with healthier food boxes for low income children, praised by U S Agriculture Secretary Rollins. The plan, rejected by Biden era and revived under Trump, would use Feeding America sites and aim to cover ages 4 18 at 185 percent poverty with roughly 3 86 million dollars first year costs, half funded by the state. Local hunger groups caution about access and program details while noting gains in resources for summer food.
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