Wednesday Morning Read: Fate of Cedar Rapids casino unclear; new speed camera deployed; sexual harassment training takes detour

TODAY'S WEATHER — Clearing sky, windy and warm. High 51, low 25.

FATE OF CEDAR RAPIDS CASINO UNCLEAR — Heading into a vote Thursday, state regulators remain undecided about granting a gambling license for a Cedar Rapids downtown casino. 'I've talked to a couple of them, and I would say there are not sufficient votes either way,' said Jeff Lamberti, an Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission member from Ankeny. 'It's not fun and not an easy decision.' Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/government-politics/regulators-undecided-on-fate-of-cedar-rapids-casinos-heading-into-thursday-vote/

NEW SPEED CAMERA DEPLOYED — The parents of about 60 Prairie High School students should expect to soon receive speeding violations in the mail, Cedar Rapids police Sgt. Mike Wallerstedt said Tuesday. Last week, the police department got its new speed camera, the DragonCam. The department already has deployed the camera in locations around the city. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/news/cedar-rapids-unveils-new-traffic-speed-camera/

SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TAKES DETOUR — The Republican leader of the Iowa Senate did an about face Tuesday, saying a plan to hire a human resources officer in the wake of a costly sexual harassment verdict is on hold while he and his staff consult with an independent professional. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/government-politics/preventing-sexual-harassment-at-iowa-statehouse-takes-detour/

HAWKEYES DO THE SENIOR DANCE — The season has reached the senior day ritual. Meet your mom and dad at midfield and then go punch Purdue in the face. Nah, that's not an awkward juxposition. Not at all. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/sports/iowa-hawkeyes-do-the-senior-day-dance-and-or-cry/

QUOTABLE — 'The state needs to get involved with the topic of allowing mental health treatment and substance abuse treatment to happen at the same time rather than separately. That's clearly what we're hearing.' Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell, after meeting with the Johnson County Sheriff's Department and jail staff. Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/government-politics/fred-hubbell-encouraged-by-johnson-county-jail-diversion-program/