Cedar Crossing and Wild Rose vie for Cedar Rapids casino license
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission weighs two Cedar Crossing proposals with Cedar Rapids city and county backing while Wild Rose faces criticism for excluding restaurants and entertainment. Proposals hinge on market impact, state revenue and community effects amid political interest and donor ties.
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Central
First Avenue
Cedar Crossing
First Street
Prairie Meadows
Altoona
Gary Palmer
Wild Rose
Commission
Brian Ohorilko
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
Riverside
Lamberti
Dolores Mertz
Algona
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Cedar Rapids
Richard Arnold
Russell
Carl Heinrich
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs
Kristine Kramer
K & W Motors Ltd
New Hampton
Jeff Lamberti
Iowa Barnstormers
Ankeny
Kim Reynolds
Ron Corbett
Reynolds
Terry Branstad
Gary Kirke
Kirke
Michael Richards
Chuck Larson
Jeff Boeyink
Gaming Commission
Branstad
Steve Gray
John Smith
Crst International
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County
City eyed DragonCam for speed enforcement in schools
Officials plan to use a handheld or tripod DragonCam to enforce speed limits in school and construction zones. Devices require an officer to measure speed and approve the image before Gatso processes tickets mailed to vehicle owners. Criminal charges remain possible.
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Wallerstedt
DragonCam
Gatso
Satso
Buelow
Cedar Rapids approves duplex plan after scrapping live-work project
Cedar Rapids City Council gave initial approval to rezone 0.8 acres at 3010 Johnson Ave NW for three duplexes costing 150000 to 200000 total. The Lin con Highway Lofts live-work concept was praised earlier but faced neighborhood resistance. The plan includes up to eight units on the site and may involve renovating an existing building. Monarch Ridge neighbors seek to subdivide 8 acres for three homes and shared land for 10 owners.
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Cedar Rapids
Keith Billick
Lincoln Highway
Johnson Avenue NW
Johnson Ave. NW
Billick
Lincoln Lofts
Scott Olson
Susie Weinacht
Monarch Ridge
Monarch
Iowa House uses human resources chief to improve workplace
Governor and GOP leader discuss hiring a human resources officer to oversee policies and complaints at the Statehouse. The move follows a sexual harassment case involving former Senate staffer Kirsten Anderson and a $1.75 million settlement. Reynolds calls for transparency while Dix defends his handling and secrecy of findings. Democratic Party chair Troy Price urges Dix to step down.
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Upmeyer
House
Legislative Services Agency
Ombudsman
Statehouse
Kirsten Anderson
Ate
Republican Caucus
Dix
Anderson
Anderson Court
GOP
Kim Reynolds
Senate Majority
Town
Democratic Party
Troy Price
Senate
Reynolds
Bill Dix
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