Meskwaki Dispute Over Casino Closure Sparks Appeals
The Meskwaki casino was closed by U S marshals under a federal court order and will not reopen until courts reopen after the weekend. Two rival tribal councils filed expedited appeals with the 8th Circuit seeking to overturn the May 13 National Indian Gaming Commission closure order.
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Meskwaki casino shutdown would devastate region
Prolonged closure of the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel could cripple Tama County and central Iowa economies. The facility employs about 1,300 workers and generates roughly $3 million weekly, with tribal members receiving about $2,000 each monthly. Gambling profits fund numerous human services on the settlement. Deb Collum Calderwood, Tama County economic development director, calls the closure devastating for the region.
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Public safety aid cuts threaten growth in Iowa cities
Iowa police chiefs from six large cities warn that a $70 million reduction in state aid could end early community policing programs funded since the mid-1990s. Programs such as SROs DARE and domestic abuse response face cuts, eroding public engagement and proactive crime strategies.
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Congress Approves Major Tax Cut Bill Amid Narrow Vote
Congress passes a 350 billion tax cut package with 51 50 Senate vote and 231 200 House approval. Vice President Cheney casts the decisive tie breaking vote. Bush to sign. The measure includes 20 billion in state aid and rebates up to 400 per child, with Iowa to receive 180 million in state aid.
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Des Moines climber Wittmack tops Everest in Nepal
Charlie Wittmack of Des Moines became the first Iowa man to reach Mount Everest summit. He hit 29 035 feet at 8 20 a m local time amid 40 mph winds and snow. Wittmack endured two nights at Camp 4 without food or oxygen and reported snow blindness and mild frostbite.
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