Amel Ali, who previously served as vice chair, was unanimously selected as the new chair of the city’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission also heard an updated facilitator proposal.
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Amel Ali, who previously served as vice chair, was unanimously selected as the new chair of the city’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission also heard an updated facilitator proposal.
Democratic gubernatorial challenger Deidre DeJear said lagging poll numbers are a “barometer,” but don’t capture how Iowans feel about the state’s direction under Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Anastasia Basquin, the county’s chief victim liasison, proposed that sexual assault defendants go before a magistrate before making bail, so a no-contact order could be issued protecting the victim.
The funding would go toward sanitary sewer and water infrastructure projects
The measure before the City Council would allow off-road utility terrain vehicles to be operated on city streets. The final vote on the matter is scheduled for next month.
NEWSTRACK | CATCHING UP ON AN EARLIER STORY: Cedar Rapids crews have ground thousands more tree stumps left in the derecho’s wake, while hundreds more trees have been planted this year as part of the 10-year ReLeaf reforestation plan.
As Cedar Rapids saw an uptick in fireworks vendors this year after a new state law eased restrictions on sales, some city officials are looking for options to alleviate the burden of handling fireworks reports on public safety personnel.
The federal money allocated by the state will go toward paving the last 16 miles of trail along with other work needed to complete the project.
AG Tom Miller also called on the Iowa Legislature to expand the availability of naloxone, a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and prevent death
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Districts are all tied or separated by just 1 point in new polling released this week
Right now, it’s one collector per truck stopping at 500 houses per day
Iowa gamblers placed a record amount of bets both online and in person on casino and sports games in the last fiscal year, with wagers topping $4 billion.
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