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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
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.
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 Iowa Racing and Gaming commission on February 6.
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, on 68-31 vote, approves moratorium on new casinos
A five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa has passed the Iowa House this afternoon and the same proposal has been approved by a committee in the Senate. If the bill becomes law by early next Thursday morning,
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.
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
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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
IOWA CITY - As Sebastian Castro prepared for last month's Music City Bowl, the reality had set in that the sixth-year ...
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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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 ...
Remembering Nebraska football standout Calvin Jones
In 2024, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office wrote more than 100 tickets for running red lights. Worry about identity theft has been emotionally taxing for two Omaha residents. Garet Stavos was ...