Wealth gap echoed in Iowa local politics and housing data
The Gazette notes that wealth and housing values among Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Coralville and Marion officials skew higher than average. It cites Royceann Porter on accessibility, compares median home values to broader town figures, and cites expert views that affluence shapes who can afford part time office.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
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Village Farm Ct
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Oakes Dr
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Kingsley Botchway
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East Court St
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14Th Ave
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Holiday Rd
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Ashlynd Cr
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12Th Ave
Tom Gill
Eighth Ave
Bill Hoeft
Muddy Creek Lane
Matt Adam
Brown Deer Trail
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N. Ridge Dr
Forest Rd
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Mark Winkler
Pine Circle
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Breconshire Lane
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Lindsay Ct
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Sage Ct
Redtail Bend
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Diversity Focus
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Corridor city leaders differ in work history and home values
Political scientist Tim Hagle notes local campaigns are less vigorous than higher offices and favor well known community figures. Iowa City Cedar Rapids Marion and Coralville officials come from business or professional backgrounds rather than blue collar jobs.
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Quaker
Local officials under scrutiny over pay and diversity
An interactive chart tracks home values for Cedar Rapids Coralville Iowa City and Marion candidates and officials. Iowa City council pay debate centers on boosting pay to attract working class candidates while Cedar Rapids pays rise for part timers.
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Iowa budget shifts cut into surplus and boosts education funding
State officials report the surplus at $6.432 billion with a nearly 7 percent rise, while tobacco settlement and gambling profits shift away from the general fund. The budget request totals $6.833 billion, up $543 million, including about $140 million for first-year property tax cuts and income tax relief. lawmakers aim to fund 87 percent of next year’s operations, with projections showing a 2013 surplus of about $928 million and added education and human services funding in 2015.
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