Traffic camera fines tied to credit ratings eyed by council
Cedar Rapids officials consider using credit ratings to enforce unpaid red light and speed fines from city camera enforcement. Finance director Casey Drew noted past use of collectors but not credit damage, while Police Chief Greg Graham cited crash reductions yet high nonpayment.
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Culver and Branstad raise 16.2 million in Iowa race
Gov. Chet Culver and former Gov. Terry Branstad report 16.2 million in campaign funds, about 0.8 million more than four years ago. Culver 8.6 million, Branstad 7.6 million, topping the prior 14.4 million record. Experts say money likely not decisive.
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Cedar Rapids eyes flood tax funds for land buys
Mayor Ron Corbett urges tapping about 80 million in local-option flood sales tax to acquire land for new central and west-side fire stations recreation center and animal shelter. Projects rely on federal disaster funds or matching dollars from the 2008 flood.
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Gay recruits accepted by US military amid court battles
The Pentagon announced open enlistment for openly gay service members amid ongoing legal fights to overturn the Don't Ask Don’t Tell policy. Two discharged gays begin re enlistment as a California judge keeps blocking the policy halt. Activists say policy repeal momentum grew from Obama’s campaign and legal rulings.
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