Cedar Rapids Parks Push Tobacco Ban Across Parks
The Parks Commission votes 9 to 0 to urge Cedar Rapids City Council to ban tobacco nicotine and electronic vaporizers from city parks trails and golf courses. Violations would carry a $50 fine, less than the drafted $100 with jail time. The proposal heads to the Public Safety and Youth Services Committee then full council.
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Parks, Waterways and Recreation Commission
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Iowa Counties Struggle to Repair Rural Bridges Statewide
A new report highlights Iowa's ongoing challenge keeping up with aging rural bridges. Iowa County Engineer Nicholas Amelon notes 130 of 206 bridges require repair or replacement under federal standards, with funds from a recent gas tax increase expected to aid efforts and reduce structurally deficient spans.
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Iowa County
Iowa
Nicholas Amelon
Fraud suit targets sham cancer charities in Iowa
Iowa and federal officials sue four deceptive cancer charities alleging more than 187 million dollars in donations were diverted to enrich operators and their families rather than cancer causes. Attorney General Tom Miller says donors were misled and legitimate charities harmed.
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Tom Miller
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Federal Trade Commission
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District of
Charity watchdogs guide smart giving and transparency
Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and Guidestar provide tools to evaluate how charities spend money and report finances. Navigator rates over 8,000 U S charities while avoiding contributions from those evaluated. Guidestar offers Form 990 data and IRS registration status for donors.
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Charity Navigator
Better Business Bureau
Wise Giving Alliance
eGuidestar.org
Internal Revenue Service
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