A district court judge has dismissed lawsuits that challenged council votes that advanced Cargill’s construction of a rail yard in Cedar Rapids’ Rompot neighborhood. The rail yard is slated to become fully operational in December.
Some Republicans want the mandate eliminated via the annual defense budget bill.
The senators, both Republicans, said the move would provide cheaper fuel to consumers and certainty to farmers and ethanol producers.
Judge rules in favor of man who sent “derogatory” message to prosecutor and dismisses harassment charge. Judge says it’s protected speech.
“Where the animals were living, it was a boneyard,” an animal rescuer says.
All 4 House members said yes to the main deal, but Republicans opposed an additional requirement for paid sick leave for railroad workers.
A House measure passed Wednesday by a vote of 290-137 and now heads to the Senate. If approved there, it will be signed by President Joe Biden, who urged the Senate to act swiftly.
Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a report that an Ingredion union worker was hit by a car while picketing Tuesday morning.
An insurance agent is accused of forging clients’ checks and depositing them in his personal account. If convicted, he faces up to 17 years in prison.
The program, which helps eligible residents pay for things like rent, utilities and funeral expenses, is on track to spend $1.5 million this year - exceeding its $1 million budget. Johnson County’s social services director attributes the increase to pandemic relief programs ending, and changes that made more people eligible for assistance.
Linn County also added three coronavirus deaths in the past week
The San Francisco Police Department said it does not have pre-armed robots and has no plans to arm robots with guns. But the department could deploy robots equipped with explosive charges “to contact, incapacitate, or disorient violent, armed, or dangerous suspect” when lives are at stake, SFPD spokesperson Allison Maxie said in a statement.
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