New law requires three Democratic-leaning Iowa counties — Johnson, Black Hawk, Story — to elect supervisors by district, not at-large
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New law requires three Democratic-leaning Iowa counties — Johnson, Black Hawk, Story — to elect supervisors by district, not at-large
The county’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended to rezone land around the nuclear energy plant.
Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Cedar Rapids school board approved a calendar for the 2026-27 academic year
Cedar Rapids Public Works Department’s streets superintendent Brian McLeod gives an inside look at the magnitude of planning and labor required to make winter travel safe through snow and ice.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting a resolution next week to affirm the county’s commitment to upholding protections outlined in the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Robert Thomas will oversee operations of several Cedar Rapids city-owned events venues, including Paramount Theatre and ImOn Ice Arena.
The state’s non-partisan Legislative Services Agency has released its proposed Johnson County Supervisor District plan, which separates the county into five equal population districts ahead of the November 2026 election.
The Iowa City Council has approved an initial design concept to replace the Burlington Street Bridge and develop other infrastructure under and around the structure, which serves as a major connector between the west side of Iowa City and downtown.
The purchase was made possible by a roughly $2 million federal grant allocation for low-emissions vehicles.
Also in this week’s roundup of local government news, a Cedar Rapids trails project has received $200K in state grant funding.
Iowa City’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission is now memorialized in a final report that outlines a list of policy and program recommendations including stricter enforcement of antidiscrimination laws, ongoing funding to support racial equity efforts, research focused on housing discrimination and additional programs for community healing.
The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission unanimously declined to recommend a rezoning request for a new McDonald’s along Mount Vernon Road SE at a Thursday hearing.
The Johnson County Compensation Board is recommending a 2.6 percent cost of living increase and no merit raises for the county’s elected officials in an attempt to account for upcoming budgetary pressures.
Anticipated investment into a large-scale data center campus in southwest Cedar Rapids has grown to $1.75 billion, per recent communications between the city and data center developer QTS.
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