Cedar Rapids area votes extend LOST for streets and projects
Five Cedar Rapids metro cities voted in May 2009 to extend the local option sales tax for ten years to fund street repairs and public works, with different allocations in Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Robins and Fairfax. The measure aims to improve streets and water sewer systems while funding community projects and debt retirement.
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Fairfax
Scott Olson
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Olson
Don Thomas
Martin
Dave Elgin
Elgin
Corbett
Waterloo
Ian Cullis
Cedar
River of Life
Northbrook Baptist Church
Christian Church
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Mt. Zion Church
Peace Christian Church
Kirkwood Training Services
Harding Middle School
St. Pius Catholic Church
Lovely Lane Church
Community of Christ
Oakland Church
Isaac Newton Christian Acad
Arthur Elementary
Washington High School
Franklin Middle School
Ay First Lutheran Church
St. James Umc
Madison Elementary School
Holy Redeemer Lutheran
Immanuel Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Johnson Elementary
Bethany Lutheran Church
Sinclair Presbyterian Church
Grant Wood Elementary
Linn County Day Care
First Church Nazarene
IBEW
Gloria Dei Luth. Church
Cedar Hills Community Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Taylor Elementary School
Linn County Elections Depot
African American Hist. Museum
St. Stephen's Luth. Church
Hope Lutheran Church
Elks Lodge
Linn County Comm Services
Salem Methodist Church
Moose Lodge
Grant Wood Aea
Kirkwood Recreation Center
Marion Public Library
Grace Baptist Church
Marion School
Lutheran Church of Resurrection
First Baptist Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Squaw Creek Baptist Church
Ascension Lutheran Church
Marion Fire Department
Marion Christian Church
Lowe Park Arts Center
Christ Community Church
Faith Lutheran Church
Fairfax Fairfax Public Library
Hope United Church
Hiawatha City Hall
Robins Robins Community Center
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Byrne defeats Young in Alabama runoff race for Congress
Republican Bradley Byrne defeats Dean Young 53 to 47 in the Alabama 1st district runoff as the business wing of the GOP pushes back against the tea party. With over 90 percent of votes counted, Byrne advances to succeed Jo Bonner, aided by Chamber support and corporate donations from AT&T and Home Depot.
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Alabama
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Associated Press
Byrne
Dean Young
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Ken Cuccinelli
Virginia
Chris Christie
New Jersey
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Jo Bonner
University of Alabama
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Virginia elects Democrat McAuliffe as governor in tight race
In Herndon Virginia voters chose Democrat Terry McAuliffe over Republican Ken Cuccinelli in a nationally watched race shaped by Obamacare, government shutdown debates, and demographic shifts. Big donors from California and New York backed McAuliffe while Cuccinelli courted conservatives and tea party figures.
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Christopher Newport University
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Michael R. Bloomberg
Planned Parenthood
Joe Biden
Bill
Hillary Clinton
Ron Paul
Rick Santorum
Ted Cruz
Fahmida
Paul Busch
White House
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