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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 2013

Page

7

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.

Royceann Porter Iowa City Porter Congress U.S Center For Responsive Politics Iowa the Gazette Cedar Rapids Coralville Marion U.S. Census Bureau Thomas Gais Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government Albany N.Y Gais University of Iowa Heather Or Matt Hayek Connie Champion S. Summit St Rick Dobyns Calvin Ave Ronalds St Jim Throgmorton Michelle Payne Village Farm Ct Susan Mims Oakes Dr Dodge St Terry Dickens Kingsley Botchway West Side Catherine Champion East Court St Rockne Cole Oat Royceann Porter Appanoose Ct Jim Fausett 14Th Ave John Lundell Holiday Rd Mitch Gross Ashlynd Cr Jill Dodds 12Th Ave Tom Gill Eighth Ave Bill Hoeft Muddy Creek Lane Matt Adam Brown Deer Trail Logan Strabala N. Ridge Dr Forest Rd David Kimm Fesler Mark Winkler Pine Circle Dave Petsel Breconshire Lane Abbie Ct Laurie Goodrich John Weber Lindsay Ct Chris Turner Sage Ct Redtail Bend Jean Newlin Schnake Jeff Schott Institute For Public Affairs Schott Anthony Brown Diversity Focus Brown Allen “Snooks Bouska U.S. Navy Reserve US College of Dentistry Fausett

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.

Tim Hagle Iowa City Cedar Rapids Marion Coralville Justin Shields 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.

TheGazette Cedar Rapids Coralville Iowa City Marion

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.

Roederer State Department Iowa Statehouse Legislative Services Agency Chuck Soderberg R-Lemars House Appropriations Committee Towans Soderberg Bob Dvorsky Coralville Senate Appropriations Committee Senate Democrats House Republicans Dvorsky State Board of Regents Human Services

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