Abby Finkenauer will appear on the ballot in the June Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, thanks to a decision handed down by the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday. The court […]
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Iowa Supreme Court to decide by Friday if Abby Finkenauer will be on the primary ballot
“If you strip away the noise and the admittedly high stakes, this is ultimately a narrow question of statutory interpretation,” Assistant Solicitor General Sam Langholz said at the beginning of […]
Cedar Rapids to hold community vigil Wednesday, in wake of nightclub shooting
The City of Cedar Rapids will hold a Vigil for Community Healing on Wednesday evening at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The vigil is intended to pay respect to victims of […]
Judge removes Abby Finkenauer from Democratic primary ballot, after Republicans challenge three signatures on nominating petition
Late Sunday night, a Polk County judge ordered Abby Finkenauer’s name “not be included on the primary ballot for the Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate.” Judge Scott Beattie ruled that […]
Cedar Rapidians invited to weigh in on police oversight work through online ‘idea wall’
In response to public demands for more oversight of the police department, the Cedar Rapids City Council voted in February 2021 to create the Citizen Review Board (CRB), which held […]
ACLU of Iowa warns Coralville its panhandling ordinance is unconstitutional, calls for its repeal
The ACLU of Iowa sent a letter to Coralville and three other cities on Tuesday, warning that their ordinances against panhandling are unconstitutional. As part of an ongoing review of […]
Field to Family’s online farmers market returns in May, with a new schedule and pick-up location
Field to Family’s online farmers market is returning in May, offering a wide variety of locally grown food just as it has before. “Sweet corn, greens, apples, radishes — we’re […]
Cedar Rapids bike share program returns for its fourth year, with some changes
With snow (hopefully) behind us until fall, the bikes and scooters of Cedar Rapids’ bike share program are available again. This is the fourth year for what the city calls […]
Iowa City Public Library is hosting a trivia contest fundraiser on Tuesday night
If you’re the sort of person who enjoys collecting and sharing random knowledge and want to apply that brain-power to a good cause, the Iowa City Public Library, in conjunction […]
Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of transgender worker in landmark employment discrimination case
In a decision handed down Friday morning, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upheld a 2019 jury verdict that found the Iowa Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination against transgender people based […]
Rep. Miller-Meeks’ primary challenger in the 1st Congressional District drops out of race
The Republican primary in Iowa’s new 1st Congressional District ended before it started, as Bettendrof businessman Kyle Kuehl ended his candidacy on Tuesday, leaving incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks the only […]
Iowa City stepping up enforcement against drivers parking in bike lanes
Parking in bike lanes has never been permitted in Iowa City, but this was one parking infraction where enforcement was lax, because it was classified in city code as a […]