Iowa House, Cedar Rapids

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
The odds of Cedar Rapids finally getting a casino took a hit Thursday when state lawmakers advanced legislation that would prohibit any new casinos in Iowa for at least five years.
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 Commi
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 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
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.
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...
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TV9 Rewind: Iowa retires Michelle ‘Ice’ Edwards' No. 30 jersey
Before Caitlin Clark's No. 22 is retired, Michelle 'Ice' Edwards became the first women's basketball player to have her jersey hung in the Carver-Hawkeye rafters.
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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 contributors in 2025.
Iowa City High School senior Ethan LaLumiere is the Press-Citizen's Student of the Week
Iowa City High School senior Ethan LaLumiere is the Press-Citizen's newest Student of the Week.
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More young farmers seeking higher education
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.– Becoming a farmer is not cheap, but more often, those getting into the industry say they need a college ...