State budget cuts trigger layoffs in public safety
Des Moines Bureau Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Eugene Meyer warned that Gov Culvers across the board cut forces a staff reduction possibly up to 15 percent. The Department of Public Safety with nearly 1000 employees faces an 8.9 million dollar cut this fiscal year, prompting layoffs and potential furloughs of up to 13 unpaid days through June 30.
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Cedar Rapids flood home flippers face tough market
Investors buying, restoring and selling flooded Cedar Rapids homes say flips are not easy money. Initial costs run 6000 to 12000 dollars per property, with extensive work like drywall, heating cooling, wiring and roofing often required. Some buyers can rent homes after restoration if resale proves slow. Todd Beyer, a 41 year old gymnastics school owner, has experience from his parents’ flooded home.
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Flipping House Next Door Sparks Neighborhood Buzz
On Ninth Street NW in Cedar Rapids Time Check neighborhood a pair including John Mangold who runs a gymnastics school bought the house next door. After six months of work they pursued restoration while the owner did not plan to restore, as featured in a Net Find video on GazetteOnline.com on Page 9A.
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Canadian owner vows better pay at Agriprocessors meat plant
Hershey Friedman of Agri Star Meat and Poultry said he will hire local workers and use federal verification to ensure legal employment at the Postville plant. Since August he added about 60 staff, with ko sher poultry production at 60 percent capacity and beef slaughtering due next year, aiming for a workforce over 750 as Sholom Rubashkin faces federal trial in Sioux Falls.
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Health care reform moves to Senate
The Senate Finance Committee approved a broad health care reform package by a 14-9 vote with one Republican support. The plan would mandate insurance for all Americans, spend 829 billion dollars over ten years, expand Medicaid, offer subsidies to about 18 million people, raise taxes on costly plans, and cut future Medicare spending.
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Fagan and Corbett clash in Cedar Rapids mayoral debate
More than 150 people attended a debate at Coe College where front-runner Brian Fagan and challenger Ron Corbett sparred on nearly every issue. Fagan urged progress while Corbett argued the city has fallen off track, with third candidate P T Larson noting the sharp exchanges during the session hosted by The Gazette and KCRG TV9.
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Community forums set for Cedar Rapids city races
Next forums sponsored by The Gazette KCRG TV9 GazetteOnline and KCRG.com will feature at large Cedar Rapids candidates Oct 22 at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art 410 Third Ave SE from 7 to 8 PM signatures District 1 candidates Oct 22 Pierce Elementary School cafeteria 4343 Marilyn Dr NE 7 to 8 PM and District 3 candidates Oct 26 Metro High School library 1212 Seventh St SE 7 to 8 PM with Simmons Perrine Meyer Bergman.
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