Gambling revenue funds Iowa education and infrastructure
Iowa casinos and racetracks paid 313.9 million in gambling revenue in fiscal 2015. Of this, 46 percent or 144.3 million flowed to the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund supporting university building projects and tuition replacement across Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Legislative Services Agency
Iowa State University
University of Iowa Pharmacy
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Sioux City Entertainment
Hard Rock
Woodbury County
Wild Rose Jefferson
Wild Rose Casino
Greene County
First Iowa third grade reading tests show room to grow
Iowa data from the Department of Education shows 22 percent of all third graders were substantially deficient in reading with 8 percent at risk and 68 percent adequately progressing. Among students with entered scores 24 percent were substantially deficient and 9 percent at risk while 66 percent progressed. data systems limitations may overstate passing rates.
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Liz Martin
the Gazette
Arthur
Carmen Girdner
Cedar Rapids
Girder
Iowa
State Department of Education
Department of Education
Janell Brandhorst
Brandhorst
Connor Hood
Staci Hupp
City approves Sun Valley flood buyout for Coltons home
City Council votes 6-2 to buy out Brad and Kathy Colton at 4264 Cottage Grove Parkway SE after repeated Indian Creek floods. FEMA covers 75 percent, state 10 percent, city 15 percent. total cost includes demolition and relocation. Critics question fairness and tax impact as Sun Valley drainage work nears completion.
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Cedar Rapids
Ralph Russell
Justin Shields
Sun Valley
Russell
Brad
Kathy Colton
Cottage Grove Parkway
Indian Creek
Coltons
Shields
Astation
Rita Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Ann Poe
FEMA
Poe
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Brad Colton
Kathy
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James. Lynch
Thegazette
Andrew. Phillips
Council
Rick.smith
Thegazette.com
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Teamsters Union Hall
Cedar Rapids, IA
PET & People
Sue
CarePro Home Medical
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CarePro Pharmacy
PCI Medical
Menica
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