Almost $225,000 raised in support of extending the local-option sales tax, which goes to street repairs in Cedar Rapids.
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Almost $225,000 raised in support of extending the local-option sales tax, which goes to street repairs in Cedar Rapids.
Amara Andrews has raised $181,440 ahead of the Nov. 2 Cedar Rapids mayoral race, dwarfing the totals of incumbent Brad Hart and Women Lead Change Chief Executive Officer Tiffany O’Donnell, who raised $80,783.63 and $136,770, respectively.
The Fund Excluded Workers Coalition urged the county to allocate more money to undocumented workers, saying the $2 million isn’t enough and needs to be given directly to the people.
The developer’s preliminary subdivision plat was originally scheduled for consideration from the city planning commission on Thursday afternoon
The city will receive around $6 million, plans to apply for Linn County funding as well
PEOSTA, Iowa (AP) — The mayor of Peosta in Eastern Iowa has resigned just days ahead of an election is which he is the only candidate on the ballot.
The Story County Sheriff’s Office has launched a criminal investigation into questionable spending of public money in the small central Iowa city of McCallsburg after a state audit identified tens of thousands of dollars improperly spent or not collected.
Cedar Rapids and Linn County are partnering to provide a combined $14 million in American Rescue Plan funds and on Wednesday will launch an online proposal process for eligible community organizations to apply for the funding.
Incumbent Dale Todd faces a challenge from Tamara Marcus for the Cedar Rapids City Council District 3 seat on the Nov. 2 ballot. Here’s where they stand on key issues.
Her grandmother, Jean Oxley, was the first woman to be elected to the board and was the board’s longest-serving member
Redevelopment of the Iowa Building’s upper floors and the old Skogman Realty building will add 84 housing units to the downtown.
Buch recently started as the city’s first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion manager and will help guide long-term systemic change of the organization with the support of the city team
Project Better Together 2030 is in the beginning stages of its long-term plan to make the county better for all. The work will continue through next year, with community outreach, focus groups and surveys to ensure all voices are heard.
The three at-large candidates all view affordable housing as an important issue but differ on strategies to provide more housing units.
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