On this week’s episode, looking at fundraising in Iowa’s statehouse campaigns, previewing the Iowa primary, and the one-year anniversary of the downtown Davenport building collapse.
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On this week’s episode, looking at fundraising in Iowa’s statehouse campaigns, previewing the Iowa primary, and the one-year anniversary of the downtown Davenport building collapse.
Iowa Republican officials condemned the trial and unanimous guilty verdict by a New York jury as a politically motivated “sham.”
A study published by Brown and Princeton universities shows that kindergarten tuition at Iowa private schools went up by between 21 percent and 24 percent since the implementation of the state’s Education Savings Account program.
Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex.
While some legislative primary elections are small, low-budget grassroots affairs, others have seen fundraising of tens of thousands of dollars, TV advertising and endorsements from prominent statewide groups.
To fuel downtown Cedar Rapids’ revitalization as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, a local panel is looking to hire an executive director, occupy a physical storefront and raise private dollars to fund initiatives that make the urban core more vibrant.
The city waited more than a decade to build a new city hall. In addition to city offices, the $10 million building features expanded conference rooms, an indoor community space and a public plaza.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Marion schools are among 38 grant recipients under the $900K program, created by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds after she rejected $29 million in federal funding.
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The current Johnson County Jail, which opened in 1981, is in “very poor” condition, according to a 2022 facility condition audit. The building has numerous structural deficiencies, including cracks and deterioration in walls, ceilings, and portions of the roof.
The street, in the heart of downtown Iowa City, has been under construction since March 11. The work is expected to continue until September, affecting foot traffic to the businesses along the street and interfering with some downtown summer event plans.
The city of Cedar Rapids is now armed with a plan to seek funding for amenities on the west side of the Cedar River that officials hope could turn the space into a community attraction that drives new development.
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