Iowa house, casino and Cedar Rapids

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
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.
Iowa lawmakers moving quickly with a casino moratorium bill
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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.
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,
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.
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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Cedar Rapids man found guilty of sexually assaulting woman outside Iowa City bar
The man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a woman outside an Iowa City bar in October 2023 was found guilty on Friday.
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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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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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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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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Iowa City West handles Cedar Rapids Prairie pretty easily
The Iowa City West boys’ basketball team has lost three games, two by one point. But the Trojans are coming along, with ...
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No room for another casino? Here’s where Iowa has them.
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - Iowa has 19 casino licenses. Should there be a 20th? That is what ...
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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.