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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...
Casino gaming

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...
Carbon dioxide pipeline farmers

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...
A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

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...
A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

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...
roulette wheel casino game

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...

Iowa is an example of responsible budgeting

Sound fiscal policy must begin with spending restraint. Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Republican-led Iowa Legislature continued to follow pro-growth fiscal conservatism during the...

Another pillar threatened

CBJ Editorial We have commented recently that several of the region’s major economic players have been impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the University...

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