Cedar Crossing on the River vote blocks casino plan
The commission rejected Cedar Crossing on the River by four to one citing market share concerns and cannibalization from Riverside Casino. Marquette and White Sand offered conflicting projections on revenue and local gambling habits, while supporters urged a Cedar Rapids benefit despite questions about demand.
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Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
Marquette
Cedar Crossing Central
Wild Rose Cedar Rapids
Wittenberg
Linn County
Dubuque
Waterloo
Davenport
Bettendorf
Council Bluffs/Omaha
Iowa
Jim Nickerson
White Sand
Tom Timmons
Wild Rose Entertainment
Timmons
Rhythm City
Wild Rose Clinton
Wild Rose Jefferson
Jonathan Swain
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Lamberti
Ankeny
Richard Arnold
Commission
Russell
Dolores Mertz
Algona
Mertz
UNESCO Exit Stirs Debate Over US World Heritage Ties
The United States ends its UNESCO funding after 2011 arrears totaling 550 million dollars. Rex Tillerson announces withdrawal amid disputes over Palestinian membership and Hebron designation, while critics warn of damaged ties and potential future reentry.
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United States
U.S
United Nations
Trump
Rex Tillerson
State Department
Ronald Reagan
George W. Bush
Palestine
Hebron
West Bank
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel
Christopher Merrill
Iowa City
Mitchell. Schmidt
Thegazette
The
Washington Post
Health insurance move risks higher costs under ACA shifts
The White House aims to bypass the ACA via an executive order and seeks funds from Congress to preserve premium subsidies and cost sharing payments. Rep. Tom Cole cautions House conservatives may block funding. Analysts warn new coverage alternatives could raise costs and deter insurers from marketplaces.
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Capitol Hill
Tom Cole
R-Okla
House Appropriations
House
Politico
ACA
Medica
Iowa Exchange
Trump
Greg Bury
White House
Obama
Cedar Rapids mayoral field signals possible runoff
Cedar Rapids fields a large slate of candidates including Kris Gulick Scott Olson Tim Pridegon Jorel Robinson Lemi Tilahun Monica Vernon and Brad Hart as open seat race grows. Candidates push housing tax, streets, business recruitment and youth involvement while considering privatization and affordability strategies amid 1,400 municipal workers.
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Hinzman
Kris Gulick
District 1
Brad Hart
Bradley & Riley
Scott Olson
District 4
Tim Pridegon
Jorel Robinson
Go Daddy
Lemi Tilahun
Monica Vernon
Hart
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Gulick
Robinson
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