Cedar Rapids mayoral race on flood recovery in election
The Gazette outlines Gregory Eyerly marking Ellis Park Pool renovation as flood recovery progress while mayoral candidates Brian Fagan and Ron Corbett debate delays and action. Voters prepare for Tuesday's city election as candidates cite flood damage, federal funds, and governance philosophy amid the council-manager system.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Greg Eyerly
Ellis Park
Brian Fagan
Fagan
Ron Corbett
Ellis Park Pool
Corbett
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Dublin City
P.T. Larson
Entertainment Weekly
No-shows: young voters skip local elections in 2007
James Q. Lynch reports a drop in student-age voter registration in Johnson County after a rise in 2007. Primary turnout was minimal with 11 votes at the UI Main Library and 25 at Quadrangle. UI candidate Jeff Shipley laments low student engagement amid historic nonparticipation among 18 to 30 year olds.
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James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Town City
Johnson County Auditor’s Office
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Iowa Main
Quadrangle
Jeff Shipley
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Shipley
Millions face sick leave dilemma as H1N1 spreads
Millions of workers nationwide must choose between calling in sick and losing pay as the H1N1 flu strains the economy. Small businesses and hourly workers fear missing wages will threaten basic needs like rent and groceries while public health officials urge staying home when ill.
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Ashley M. Heber
Associated Press
Chicago
Flex spending accounts face health overhaul hit
By Erica Werner, Associated Press, Washington. Health overhaul bills in Congress would cap an employee's annual flexible spending account contributions at 2500 dollars. No current federal cap exists, but a coalition including a union and insurers seeks to block the change.
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Washington
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