Local lawmakers shift from state roles to county boards
The piece discusses a Linn County push to elect former lawmakers to county supervisor posts and notes several retired state officials now serving as supervisors in multiple counties. It quotes Andy McKean on benefits of local office and contrasts local versus state decision making.
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Linn County
Paul Pate
Cedar Rapids
Halloran
Corbett
Mary Lundby
Marion
Mer
Rick Larkin
Lee County
Dennis May
Worth County
Andy McKean
Mark Kuhn
Dcharles City
Floyd County
Frank Wood
D-Eldridge
Scott County
McKean
Anamosa
Des Moines
Bill Peterson
Iowa State Association of Counties
Board of Supervisors
Woman indicted over accessing Obama student loan records
Teague, a former Vangent employee, was indicted for allegedly accessing federal student loan records of Barack Obama during his presidential bid. She says she did not look up the records and recalls being dismissed for cause in August 2008 after 10 years with Vangent. The case cites potential penalties of up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine if convicted.
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Teague
Vangent
University of Iowa
Department of Education
Office of the Inspector General
Obama
U.S
Southern District of Iowa
PCI plans $36 million investment with street closure and two way conversion
The proposal would fund a new medical facility with a $36 million PCI investment and an $8 million parking ramp paid largely by property taxes. Second Avenue SE and Third Avenue SE would become two way as part of the street closing. Corbett and several council members voiced support while Monica Vernon opposed the closure for now.
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PCI
Second Avenue
Third Avenue SE
Corbett
Chuck Swore
Second Avenue SE
Justin Shields
Don Karr
Kris Gulick
Chuck Wieneke
Monica Vernon
Tom Podzimek
Pat Shey
Mike Sundall
Council stalls on closing Second Avenue SE for PCI mall
Cedar Rapids officials weigh closing Second Avenue SE to support PCI medical mall. Traffic votes split with several council members undecided and others opposed. Ted Townsend of St Luke's Hospitals urges a medical district to prevent patient leakage. PCI cites failed buys of First Lutheran Church and Firestone store as reasons for reconsideration. Public hearing eyed for July or August with ground breaking planned in spring 2011 and occupancy in January 2013.
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Ted Townsend
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Vernon
Sundall
PCI
Medical Mall
Second Avenue SE
Townsend
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave
Firestone
10Th St
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