One local Senator says Public Option is coming to America

The Monday, September 14, 2009 edition of The Des Moines Register features an article titled, Harkin says Congress will pass health bill with public option. For more on the issue of health-care reform, read the Public Interest Institutes's brief titled Let the Market Work, Government Won't.

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Locally, who will step forward and run in Cedar Rapids? The City Council isn't attracting candidates as the Thursday, 5 p.m. deadline nears.
Where are all the candidates for Cedar Rapids council? - The Gazette

Update on Tax Abatement due to Flood of 2008

Tax abatements not going gangbusters yet - The Gazette

Pro-family group launches effort to undo Iowa same-sex marriage ruling - The Gazette

At-large City Council candidate Nick Duffy endorses project labor agreements for big city building projects; says council majority sided with developers over the public in a home development by Ellis Golf Course - Rick Smith's Gazette Blog

The City of Cedar Rapids will conduct a General Election for six seats on the City Council, including the Mayor, on November 3, 2009. A run-off election will be held, if a majority is not obtained in the General.

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