State of Linn County address highlights budget and growth
Supervisor Brandy Z Meisheid delivered the annual State of the County at the Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center. The address highlighted fiscally responsible budgeting and community collaboration, detailing past achievements and future investments to support residents and county operations.
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Iowa House backs Trump tax bill sweeping reconciliation
Iowa lawmakers approve President Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill amid fast paced marathon session. The plan, framed as pro growth, would shift Medicaid funding and cut billions in federal share, prompting warnings from health, food aid, and veteran groups about impact on Iowa's vulnerable residents and services.
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Fireworks show canceled as costs surge amid tariffs at Ellis Park
Community members faced a canceled 2025 fireworks display at Ellis Park Cedar Rapids after rising costs. Boom Boom Billy's owner Paul Myers says tariffs on Chinese imports drove price hikes and forced preholiday stockpiling, with a temporary 90 day reprieve unlikely to salvage the season.
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