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Iowa statehouse debates 5-year casino moratorium, impacting Cedar Rapids plans
A 5-year casino moratorium bill is moving through the Iowa statehouse Thursday.It would effectively block Cedar Rapids plan to bring a new casino to the area.Th
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.
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 lawmakers introduce casino moratorium bills that could thwart $275M Cedar Rapids project
Iowa lawmakers have introduced bills that could block a proposed Cedar Rapids casino by creating a five-year moratorium on state licenses. The legislations were introduced by Republicans in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature this week, potentially thwarting backers' hopes for a new $275 million gambling facility.
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 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.
Casino moratorium clears Iowa House committee
A bill creating a moratorium on new casinos — and skuttle proposed casino in Cedar Rapids — has cleared a House Committee. There was a statehouse hearing on the proposal yesterday, a few hours before the Ways and Means Committee convened last night.
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.
Cedar Rapids man charged in connection to human trafficking case
A Cedar Rapids man is now charged in connection with Linn County's first human trafficking case under a new law that requires ...
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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 ...
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Cedar Rapids man runs marathon in every state
After missing two games with a concussion, Hannah Stuelke looked fresh and was extremely active against Northwestern, scoring ...
Cedar Rapids teen takes Alford plea, could face 60 years in prison
After rejecting multiple plea deals, 18-year-old Tramontez Lockett has taken an Alford plea for charges of second-degree ...
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Lawmakers fast-track casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
House lawmakers on Monday advanced legislation to create a five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos in Iowa. The ...
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Alliant CEO: Cedar Rapids data centers will help enable five-year rate freeze
The advent of several large-scale industrial projects in Cedar Rapids, including two data center developments, has helped ...
Cedar Rapids schools assures families of law enforcement guidelines amid ICE concerns
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents make their way across the nation, school districts like the Cedar Rapids ...
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Cedar Rapids woman accused of falsely reporting her estranged husband shot her
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids woman accused her estranged husband of shooting her at Morgan Creek Park last ...