Bipartisan Senate health plan garners tepid response
A yearlong effort by six senators produced a $774 billion health reform proposal promising extended coverage for millions without adding deficits. However Republicans on the Gang of Six and many Senate Democrats offered only a lukewarm reception, signaling limited support for the plan.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids startup seeks 139 million for rural fiber plan
FyreSTORM Cable & Fiber of Cedar Rapids seeks 139 million in federal stimulus funds to build a high speed fiber network serving 19 rural Iowa communities including Robins Ely Mount Vernon Walford and Fairfax. The project aims for 50 Mbps download speeds and is the largest Iowa request in the first round supporting a 7.2 billion nationwide program directed at underserved rural areas.
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$6 million infusion fuels CSPS growth
CSPS Hall at Legion Arts will receive about $6.4 million in improvements. The project plans modern heating and air conditioning and a new elevator to replace the current single-chair lift, easing access to the second floor performance and gallery space. John Herbert, executive director of CSPS' parent organization, discusses the upgrades and timing.
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Legion Arts Landfall Festival Opens Amid Upgrades
Legion Arts hosts the second annual Landfall Festival of World Music starting Sunday. Upgrades including air conditioning and an elevator are funded by a 4.8 million state I-JOBS grant announced Aug 31, plus 1.2 million in state historical preservation tax credits. The funding marks the non profit sector’s largest fusion grant and boosts New Bohemia’s CSPS in flood city.
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the Gazette
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Legion Arts
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Cedar Rapids
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New Bohemia
Mayoral candidate Larson eyes 13th run in Cedar Rapids
P T Larson a long time Cedar Rapids political hopeful seeks the mayoral seat in his 13th council bid. He faces council member Brian Fagan and Ron Corbett with rivals noted as former mayors Paul Pate and Larry Serbousek in past races. Larson cites public safety and infrastructure as priorities.
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Pate
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