Abatement Talk Grows Over Cedar Rapids Flood Nuisances
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett and flood recovery director Greg Eyerly weighed using nuisance abatement on 130 flood damaged properties. Council member Kris Gulick noted Iowa Legislature’s 2009 post flood modification eases action, but Eyerly cautioned legal hurdles may still delay demolition.
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Iowa
Iowa Equestrian Center marks 10th anniversary expansion talk
Kirkwood Community College marks a decade of operation at the Iowa Equestrian Center as plans for growth emerge. The facility serves hundreds of Agricultural Science students weekly and hosts major events, with a wish list including 100 permanent stalls, a larger warm-up area, and covered outdoor arena.
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Cedar Rapids
Grassley presses for more votes on financial reform amendments
Senate Finance Committee member Grassley, a GOP swing vote, opposed ending debate on the finance reform bill to push additional amendments. He backs measures like guaranteeing inspectors general independence and seeks more GOP input as Democrats seek 60 votes to proceed.
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Capitol News Connection
Washington
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
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Tom Harkin
Harkin
Senate Agriculture Committee
Incumbency hinged on experience as voters seek change
In early primaries Republicans and Democrats faced mixed results tests of seniority. Sen. Arlen Specter and Sen. Bob Bennett touted experience but both lost or faced nominating fights to younger, less experienced rivals. The campaign season shows confounding outcomes that complicate November forecasts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Bob Bennett
Utah
Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
Jack Murtha
Specter
Joe Sestak
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