Voters from the College Community School District will vote April 3, 2012, on a public measure seeking approval to issue General Obligation Bonds in...
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Less than two weeks into this year’s legislative session, roughly 100 locals confronted lawmakers on major issues facing the state, particularly how they’ll fund mental health reform. The 11 legislators at the League of Women Voters Cedar Rapids/Marion Legislative Forum Saturday morning at Mercy Medical Center, 701 10th St. SE, fielded written questions about mental health...
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DES MOINES – It’s one election down, one election still to go for Republicans looking to reshape their Senate leadership team after a stinging defeat in Linn County’s District 18 race on Tuesday. The 24 minority GOP senators who had hoped a victory by Republican Cindy Golding in Tuesday’s special election would have given...
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DES MOINES – A Republican senator from Sioux City today called for current Senate GOP Leader Paul McKinley, R-Chariton, to resign. “It’s no secret there is a clear and healthy divide with in the Republican Senate and I believe it is time to make a change in leadership,” said Sen. Rick Bertrand told attendees...
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DES MOINES – Senate Republicans may hold a leadership vote on Thursday without the current GOP caucus leader present. State Sen. Bill Dix, R-Shell Rock, sent an email message to his 23 Republican colleagues asking them to meet at the Capitol to plot strategy for the upcoming Senate District 18 special election in Marion....
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Legal fees that Eastern Iowa nursing homes pay to fight abuse and neglect citations are reimbursed by the state and federal government — win or lose. Eastern Iowa nursing homes sought Medicaid reimbursement for more than $2.2 million in legal fees, accounting fees and professional services in 2010. The fact that nursing homes get...
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June 13, 2011- Marion resident, Cody Crawford, announced he will run for Marion City Council in Ward 3 in the November 2011 elections. Mr. Crawford is interested in filling the seat that will be left vacant as Councilwoman, Kay Lammers, announced her decision not to run for re-election earlier this spring. “I believe Marion...
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