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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
With a looming deadline of Feb. 6, the Iowa House approved a bill Thursday that would set a five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa. The House passed House File
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. The $275 million proposal for Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center in Cedar Rapids would bring in a thousand construction jobs,
Iowa House lawmakers advance 5-year casino moratorium
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission set to meet on February 6, 2025 to make a decision on a license for Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center. Some Iowa House lawmakers are trying to pass a casino moratorium before a license decision is made.
Iowa House passes casino moratorium bill; moves to Senate next
The Iowa House of Representatives has officially passed HF-144, which would place a 5-year moratorium on new gaming licenses in the state of Iowa.
Iowa House and Senate members propose 5-year moratorium on casino licenses
The author of a bill to establish a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses says it will be considered in a House committee next week. Representative Bobby Kaufmann’s bill would block the bid for a new casino in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa lawmakers fast-track casino moratorium bill
House lawmakers are moving quickly on the proposed casino moratorium, passing the measure through a subcommittee meeting Monday with plans to consider it at a full Ways and Means Committee meeting later the same day.
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 GOP lawmaker introduces new bill that would halt Cedar Rapids' casino plans
An Iowa GOP lawmaker has introduced a gambling gaming license moratorium bill that could foil Cedar Rapids' plans to bring a casino to town. The legislation com
Iowa House advances casino moratorium in the backdrop of debate over Cedar Rapids proposal
Iowa lawmakers have taken swift action on a proposed casino moratorium that would temporarily halt the licensing of new casinos in the state. House Study Bill 80, which was advanced Monday by both a subcommittee and the House Ways and Means Committee,
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.
Political contributions loom large over Cedar Rapids casino decision
As the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) prepares to vote on Feb. 6 on whether to grant Linn County a long-sought ...
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Legislative forum is Saturday at Muscatine Community College
Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, MCC, in coordination with the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will be hosting its annual legislative forum in the MCC Student Center, 152 ...
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Kaufmann takes oath of office
Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) was sworn into the Iowa House of Representatives on the first day of the 91st General Assembly. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are currently a subscriber, ...
Long-time Iowa official Bob Murphy earns national honor
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is honoring a long-time Iowa official. Bob Murphy, who has ...
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Scott County lawmakers: Dems look to raise minimum wage; GOP to address property taxes
Iowa's legislative session begins Monday ... The focus of state Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, the chair of the taxing committee Ways & Means, is likely to be on property tax reform; state ...
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Kaufmann, Gruenhagen here Feb. 1
Representative Bobby Kaufmann and Senator Kerry Gruenhagen will continue their series of Listening Posts for 2025 this Saturday, Feb. 1. Full text is available only to subscribers. If you are ...