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5-year casino moratorium passes in Iowa House, advances in the Senate
Linn County's impending casino pitch is at risk as lawmakers in the Iowa House and Senate advanced a 5-year pause on new licenses.
Iowa House passes casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
It took the Iowa House 11 minutes to pass legislation, 68-31, that would retroactively enact a five-year moratorium on issuing new casino licenses in the state.
Iowa house passes 5-year casino license freeze, impacting Cedar Rapids' new casino plans
In a vote of 68 to 31, the Iowa House passed a 5-year moratorium on casino licenses in the state Thursday, just one week before the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is set to decide on a gaming license for Linn County.
Iowa lawmakers propose gaming moratorium to thwart new casino in Cedar Rapids
Iowa lawmakers are looking to fast-track a bill halting new gaming licenses, potentially blocking Linn County's third try for a casino.
Iowa House sends proposed casino moratorium to Senate
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will consider issuing a casino license for Cedar Rapids Feb. 6, unless lawmakers act first.
BREAKING: Iowa house bans new casinos in the state for five years
However, opponents contend that a casino in Cedar Rapids would cannibalize revenue from existing casinos, hurting the economy in other Iowa towns. See which towns have casinos in
Bill halting new Iowa casinos for 5 years advances in House, may thwart Cedar Rapids' plan
A five-year legislative pause on new gaming licenses is one step closer to pumping the breaks on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino.
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Eastern Iowa Arts Academy begins move into Arthur Elementary School
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Eastern Iowa Arts Academy is beginning its move into the 110-year-old former Arthur Elementary School.
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Cedar Crossing Casino project odds dwindle as Iowa lawmakers take steps to a moratorium
Iowa lawmakers in both chambers moved quickly to pass a moratorium on new casino constructions before a decision from the ...
Political contributions loom large over Cedar Rapids casino decision
As the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) prepares to vote on Feb. 6 on whether to grant Linn County a long-sought ...
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Three eastern Iowa counties under rare winter burn bans
Dry conditions are causing three eastern Iowa counties to put burn bans into place. Fire departments in several other ...
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Cedar Rapids council approves development agreement for QTS data center project
The two large-scale data center projects slated for southwest Cedar Rapids are moving ahead, after the Cedar Rapids City ...
Iowa's report card: passing grades, but room for improvement post-pandemic
The Nation's Report Card performed by the National Assessment of Educational Progress is out, and while Iowa is scoring above ...
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Iowa’s secondary has voids to fill in spring after having veteran-laden group in 2024
After a trio of sixth-year seniors anchored the position group in 2024, Iowa’s secondary will need to turn to some younger ...
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Cedar Rapids metro counts its homeless population
Early Thursday morning several teams combed through Linn County to count how many people are living outside. It’s part of ...