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Im very proud of the post9 11 g. I. Bill. I wrote this bill. I actually wrote it before i went into the senate. I introduced it before i went into office. And we developed a leadership prototype in terms of the senate as far as how you can work across the aisle to solve the problem. This was not an easy list. Lift. The Bush Administration oppose this g. I. Bill. They thought it was going to cause people to leave the american military. The exact opposite occurred. And in 16 months, working with democrats and republicans together, we cast the greatest g. I. Bill in history, and now more than 11 ...

Citys south and west sides, saving drivers time. Theyll be able to get from highway 20 to 15161 in a matter of minutes. Versus 20 minutes taking the alternative route. But getting tp this point of the project hasnt come without growing pains. The city purchased 92 properties in order to pave way for the project. Some which required the city use eminent domain. Its really about our kids and and their kids, building a safe road network thats very much needed. Two lanes of the southwest arterial are expected to be complete in 2019. The other two lanes will be graded and ready to be paved. But rig...

Yeah, even that little bit like i said will help us out. Sot nat bunting was too busy to attend this ceremonial groundbreaking. But others made the Late Afternoon trip to see a significant first step. Temporary sand barriers will still be needed if the river gets close to the level of two weeks ago. But not as many and none that will divide newbo and leave some businesses exposed. This will protect all the investments in newbo and we wont have businesses on wet de side this is a big day for cedar rapids, a very big day for cedar rapids to get us going in the right direction so we dont have to ...

Today city leaders made a big announcement for the city of cedar rapids rapidsthats expected to bring hundreds of employees to the kelly, the Digital Marketing company hibu is moving from 63hundred c street southwest, south of highway 30 30to the Town Centre Building on third avenue southeast. That will move more than six hundredfifty jobs making hibu one of the largest employers in the downtown district. The business formerly known as yellow book has signed a five Year Contract with multiyear renewal options. Theyll make the move next maybut in the meantime, big rennovations will be made to t...

Housing environment isnt always as easy to obtain as we first might imagine. The issue of Affordable Housing in cedar rapids is a perennial one, but this summer it came to a head with a controversy surrounding the Crestwood Ridge mixed Income Development proposed for some land along edgewood road. Here with me this morning to untangle some member of our city council. Thank you for joining us, scott. Scott my pleasure. Heather phoebe trepp who is the executive director of willis dady shelter. Phoebe thanks for having me. Heather welcome phoebe. And lynda waddington, a columnist for the gazette....