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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 2017
Page
1
The Republican bid to repeal and replace Obamacare stalled on Friday as Sen. John McCain opposed the measure and Sen. Susan Collins signaled her opposition, signaling mounting resistance to the effort.
Federal action threatens to withdraw health money, compromising a seven year GOP pledge. McCain joins Rand Paul in opposing the bill, signaling a setback for renewed efforts. Page 8A.
U S Senator Joni Ernst fielded questions on health care during a Friday town hall at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City. The event came as the Graham Cassidy bill suffered a setback after Arizona Senator John McCain announced he would oppose it, joining Rand Paul in opposition and likely dooming its passage.
A two day inaugural conference in Cedar Rapids concluded Friday emphasizing community conversations, in depth journalism, and solutions focused approaches attracting local participants and organizers seeking actionable outcomes.
Iowa regent Larry McKibben told a Cedar Rapids audience that public university students may face tuition increases but not the planned 7 percent annual rise over five years. State senator cautions keeping state universities affordable.
The Gazette hosts Iowa Ideas Conference with 650 attendees and 250 speakers across 80 panels at the DoubleTree. Panelists discuss higher education funding, urging a mix of tuition, state support, and efficiency savings to sustain quality at Iowa, Iowa State, and Northern Iowa.
Cedar Rapids mayor and GOP candidate Ron Corbett questioned the likelihood of a gambling license approval amid a tense bid between two developers. He spoke at the Iowa Ideas Conference and discussed the issue with The Gazette in a follow up interview.
Three proposals for a Cedar Rapids gaming license follow a Sioux City trend of downtown casino development aimed at boosting economic revival.
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