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 casino license, a closer look at campai
Cedar Rapids mayor asks lawmakers to reject casino moratorium
The mayor of Cedar Rapids is making a last minute appeal to lawmakers considering a moratorium on new casinos. The Iowa House appears poised to vote on a moratorium today that would doom the proposed $275 million Cedar Crossing project in Cedar Rapids.
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 groups clash over five-year casino moratorium as lawmakers advance contentious bill
House lawmakers advanced a bill that would block Cedar Rapids' plans to build a new casino.Iowa groups from across the state made their case to lawmakers Monday
Iowa House lawmakers advance 5-year casino moratorium proposal
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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.
Iowa House could vote on casino moratorium extension this week
Iowa lawmakers could soon vote on a bill to ban new casinos until 2030. Monday evening, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill extending the moratorium, which could thwart a planned Cedar Rapids casino.
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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Eastern Iowa groups react to Trump Administration’s back and forth on federal funds
The announcement sparked confusion and legal challenges across the country. The Trump administration rescinded the memo but ...
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A Surprising Encounter with Birds of Prey in Cedar Rapids: The Wild Side of Iowa’s Raptors
On this particular trip, to Wanatee Park in Cedar Rapids. I was using a camouflage you may have heard of and that's called a ...
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Lawmakers fast-track casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
Bills to create a five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos in Iowa have been introduced by Republicans in both ...
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Iowa-native Peggy Whitson to be inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - An Iowa native and NASA astronaut is being inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Peggy ...
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No room for another casino? Here’s where Iowa has them.
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - Iowa has 19 casino licenses. Should there be a 20th? That is what ...
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Bill would bar Iowa cities, counties, schools from using tax dollars to hire lobbyists
Iowa cities, counties and school districts would be prohibited from using taxpayer funding to pay statehouse lobbyists under ...
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Casino moratorium bill passed by Iowa House and Senate subcommittees
Iowa House and Senate subcommittees on Thursday moved a bill forward that would place a moratorium on new gaming licenses in ...
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Cedar Rapids man completes marathon in all 50 states
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Todd Montgomery from Cedar Rapids has finished his last of 55 marathons in Maui, Hawaii - officially completing a 15-year mission to run a marathon in every state. ”I guess ...