Senate panel edges toward vote on Kavanaugh nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee prepared for a Thursday night vote after hours of emotional testimony from Christine Blasey Ford. Republicans expressed confidence a Friday approval was possible but warned the final choice hinges on several undecided members amid a tightly divided Senate.
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Grassley rating steady amid Kavanaugh debate
Senate action centers on Grassley’s approval rating as the Kavanaugh hearings unfold. Lindsey Graham influenced the hearing tone, signaling a shift in rhetoric and approach during the proceedings.
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Two vie for open Iowa City Council seat
Candidates Ann Freerks and Bruce Teague seek the Iowa City at large seat after Kingsley Botchway II resigns. The special election Tuesday fills the term through 2021. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm at regular polling places.
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Iowa City review of US 2020 initiative stalls amid delays
Vanessa Miller reports that the University of Iowa postponed release of a committee synthesis on making the campus nimble amid financial headwinds. The US 2020 Initiative report was expected last spring and is now planned for release later this fall, drawing worries from liberal arts faculty about potential outcomes.
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Cedar Rapids seeks innovative developers for casino site rethink
Cedar Rapids officials invite innovative developers to lead a visioning effort for about eight acres of prime redevelopment property along First Avenue West near the Cedar River. The publicly owned site, called First and First West, has long been reserved for a casino and now awaits community input on future possibilities.
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