Government & Politics

Jason Glass, vice chair of the city’s Human Rights Commission, announced his intention to run for city council.

One year after George Floyd’s murder, the Cedar Rapids City Council prepares to appoint members to the new citizens’ police review board, which takes applications until May 31. The panel was the top demand for police reform from racial justice advocates after Floyd’s death.

The National Pork Producers Council urged the federal government Tuesday to let them continue an effort to speed up the processing of pigs into bacon and ham despite the United Food and Commercial Workers Union’s claim that the increased volume endangers workers.

The Gazette asked people throughout the region: “In the year since the death of George Floyd, what has changed in your community?” Here, in their words, are their answers.

The decision comes after Cedar Rapids ended its mask mandate last week

Western Iowa farmer Dave Muhlbauer becomes first Democrat to declare for the seat. Republican Chuck Grassley hasn’t said yet if he will run for an eighth term.

The Fact Checker is checking whether it’s true President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have not visited the U.S. border region since Biden came into office Jan. 20. That’s what Hinson said in May 10 fundraising video.

Though the county meetings are not specific to any solar project in the county, according to the news release, The Gazette previously reported that NextEra Energy of Florida is hoping to transform the former Duane Arnold Energy Center into a solar farm.