Tag: Iowa Legislature
Scheetz appointed as Linn County District 2 supervisor
The Linn County Committee of County Officers on Tuesday, April 1, appointed Sami Scheetz to fill the vacant District 2 seat on the Linn...
NFIB announces 2025 Iowa legislative priorities
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, has issued its 2025 Iowa legislative priorities for the state’s...
Labor leaders rally in Cedar Rapids to restore bargaining rights for public-sector workers
Leaders from the Iowa Teamsters and other labor unions hosted a “Restore the Dignity” rally at the Cedar Rapids School District Educational Leadership and...
Iowa Legislature to discuss moratorium on new casino licenses for 2025
State legislators say a moratorium on new casino licenses will be back on the table for the 2025 legislative session.
After allowing the two-year moratorium...
New Iowa House bill would restrict eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines
The three carbon dioxide pipelines proposed in Iowa are “economic development” projects that do not deserve the full weight of eminent domain to complete...
Iowa gaming officials: Linn County casino application ‘on hold’
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, meeting Thursday at the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg, acknowledged that the Iowa Legislature has approved a two-year...
Despite two-year moratorium, developers unveil plans for Cedar Rapids casino complex
While acknowledging the likelihood that a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses will be enacted, developers and supporters have unveiled their plans for Cedar...
Proposed casino license moratorium upsets Cedar Rapids supporters
UPDATED: Supporters of a proposed Cedar Rapids casino are decrying a measure approved by the Iowa Legislature that would impose a two-year moratorium on...
ABI opposes vaccine mandate bill
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is opposed to the Iowa Legislature’s decision to pass its vaccine mandate bill that allows Iowans...