Posts Tagged ‘Cedar Rapids’
Running-Marquardt Takes District 33 Seat
In the heart of the Czech Village, State Representative Kirsten Running-Marquardt of Cedar Rapids took the oath of office on Wednesday to serve the people of District 33 in the Iowa House of Representatives. The 2010 session of the Iowa Legislature opens on Monday, January [Read More]
Green Volunteer Program Helps Rebuild Iowa
House Democrats have supported the use of the Iowa Power Fund for a number of innovative projects building Iowa’s renewable energy infrastructure. This has included everything from wind energy development to waste disposal technology. The Cedar Rapids Gazette has [Read More]
Iowa Guard gets Federal $$ for New Projects
From the Chicago Tribune/AP: IOWA CITY, Iowa – Construction on two Iowa Army National Guard facilities and an undersized Iowa Air National Guard building are expected to create more than 1,000 construction jobs. The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved more [Read More]
Rebuild Iowa Update, 5-8-09
Below is the weekly update from the Rebuild Iowa Office. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week approved $5.1 million in the first round of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to be used by Iowa communities for public acquisition of property [Read More]
