Linn schools discuss 1 percent local option tax plan
Linn County school superintendents meet with county supervisors and Cedar Rapids officials to consider seeking a 1 percent local option tax. Proceeds would be shared among districts cities and the county to reduce property taxes. Moderator Lew Finch of Cedar Rapids suggested tax relief might be possible through the tax.
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Linn County considers local option tax for schools
Supervisors discuss placing a sales tax on the ballot with Linn County cities. Houser Hanson and school superintendents urge careful review. A 1 percent tax could raise about 950 dollars per pupil but would trigger state subsidies. Finch suggests keeping funds local by sharing receipts among cities and counties.
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Hurricane Isabel Approaches Onley Store Taping Windows
Isabel nears the East Coast as Chrissy Shumaker of The Flower Mill tapes storefront windows in Onley Virginia. Residents brace for the storm with preparations and evacuations underway across coastal areas.
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California recall election postponed by federal appeals court
The 9th U S Circuit Court of Appeals halted the October 7 recall ballot citing Bush v Gore, suggesting holding the vote in the March 2 presidential primary. The ruling pushes a Supreme Court review and maintains uncertainty as candidates including Cruz Bustamante Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom McClintock contend to replace Governor Gray Davis.
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Hotels and Police Use Knock and Talk to Fight Drugs
Cedar Rapids police lead drug sniffer Bowie through local hotels after a smell triggers a knock and talk. In 2002 officers entered rooms by consent on 55 of 72 hotel drug complaints. 38 visits have occurred so far this year as the narcotics unit expands hotel cooperation.
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Healthful Snack Choices Endorsed by CSPI
Center for Science in the Public Interest contrasts vending options listing Coca Cola Pepsi other sodas with chocolate milk chips Ahoy and Oreo cookies fruit drinks Hostess Ho Hos Keebler crackers and candy bars. It highlights better options for balanced snacks.
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Feds target obesity with local programs and incentives
The Health and Human Services secretary outlines a federal push using targeted community programs and financial rewards to curb obesity. Michigan tribes renew traditional diets, Boston schools teach juice versus soda, and a California insurer plans weight loss prizes as part of a nationwide grant program.
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