The two counties should be treated "as an emerging and growing, basically, single metropolitan and economic area,“ speaker tells commission.
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The two counties should be treated "as an emerging and growing, basically, single metropolitan and economic area,“ speaker tells commission.
The city will host a town hall Oct. 1 for residents to meet the candidates and ask questions
Iowa City would switch congressional districts from the 2nd to the 1st.
See who’s running for city council or school board in Linn and Johnson counties in the Nov. 2 election.
Davenport is Iowa’s only other accredited Parks and Recreation Department
Ahead of public hearings, those commenting say congressional, legislative maps meet standards for population equality, keeping political subdivisions intact, contiguity and compactness.
The U.S. is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland and blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico in a massive show of force that signals the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees in decades.
“The monthslong surge in illegal crossings has instigated an international humanitarian crisis, spurred a spike in international criminal activity, and opened the floodgates to human traffickers and drug smugglers endangering public health and safety in our states,” the governors wrote.
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
Regardless of whether these maps are approved, they provide another illustration of how Iowa’s population --- like so many other states’ --- is shifting from rural to urban and suburban areas.
Advocates for reform say harsher penalties for crack than powder disproportionately affect people of color.
Residents may stop by the downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday to see the plan draft, which will become final once the City Council considers it later this month.
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