City to spend up to 15 million on ADA upgrades over three-year plan
Cedar Rapids reaches a settlement with the Department of Justice to bring ADA compliance over three years with potential four years for other aspects. The city approved 4.85 million in new debt and faces about 12 million for curb ramps across 8 000 locations, plus fixes to parks and facilities.
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Fowler
Department of Justice
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa
DOJ
Veterans Memorial Stadium
29Th St. NE
ADA
Kevin Vrchoticky
Public Works Department
Vrchoticky
Iowa City
Simon Andrew
Chris Thoms
Cedar Rapids/ Linn County
Thoms
Tom Hardecopf
Linn County
ADA Advisory Committee
Hardecopf
Bush skips straw poll as Iowa focus shifts to caucuses
Jeb Bush says he does not participate in straw polls and will focus on winning the Iowa caucuses. He spoke at a Grassley fundraiser in Iowa City and defended skipping the Aug. 8 straw poll as irrelevant to winning the nomination and general election. Grassley supported campaigns’ strategies while avoiding endorsements.
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Iowa City
Jeb Bush
Iowa
Bush
Dubuque
Republican Party
Des Moines
Jeff Kaufmann
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Florida
GOP
Chuck Grassley
University Athletic Club
Perry touts state rights in Iowa stop
Former Texas governor Rick Perry argues for 10th Amendment powers and states’ rights during a lunch at the local GOP headquarters in Hiawatha. He says Colorado may legalize marijuana, but states should decide, while federal focus remains on borders and defense.
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Hiawatha
Texas
Rick Perry
GOP
Colorado
Perry
U.S
Real Clear
Des Moines
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