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 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
Iowa House passes casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
It took the Iowa House 11 minutes to pass legislation, 68-31, that would retroactively enact a five-year moratorium on issuing new casino licenses in the state from Jan. 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030.
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.
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.
BREAKING: 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
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.
Cedar Rapids city council advances $750 million data center plan near Eastern Iowa Airport
A new $750 million dollar data center in Cedar Rapids is expected to move forward in Tuesday's city council meeting. The ...
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Eastern Iowa groups react to Trump Administration’s back and forth on federal funds
The announcement sparked confusion and legal challenges across the country. The Trump administration rescinded the memo but ...
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Bill would bar Iowa cities, counties, schools from using tax dollars to hire lobbyists
Iowa cities, counties and school districts would be prohibited from using taxpayer funding to pay statehouse lobbyists under ...
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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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Week in Iowa: RAGBRAI route, a casino moratorium and a centenarian lunch club
Voters in Senate District 35 picked a Democrat, Iowa lawmakers considered bills relating to casino moratoriums, higher ...
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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 ...
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Popular Iowa City Pizzeria Returns in New Downtown Location
A popular Iowa City pizza place founded in the 1990s is back in a new downtown location! The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports ...
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Caitlin Clark, Fever to play preseason game in Iowa City
The Indiana Fever announced Thursday they will play a preseason game against the Brazilian Nation Team in Iowa City on May 4.