10 Feb 2004

Iowa Supreme Court Rules on Racetrack Taxes

By Joe Collins
• The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional a state law that has taxed racetracks at a higher rate than riverboat casinos. The action is the final step in a judicial battle that began more than a year ago and reached all the way to the U.
10 Feb 2004

Who Shows Up When the Votes Are Counted?

By Jeff Ignatius
When she announced late last month that she was running for Congress against longtime U.S. Representative Lane Evans, former television anchor Andrea Zinga cited the incumbent's health as one factor in her candidacy.
03 Feb 2004

St. Ambrose Students Collect School Supplies for Iraqi Children

By Joe Collins
• Stirred by reports of Iraqi children without basic school supplies, a group of St. Ambrose University students has created "Operation Pencil Box," a special five-day event to collect donations from area residents to provide overseas assistance to the children of this war-torn country.
03 Feb 2004

Spreading the Pain

By Jeff Ignatius
While the Iowa Cities have been talking trash to alleviate budget woes - and running into serious public opposition - Moline and Rock Island have turned to taxes, looking for ways to raise revenues that are less painful to their residents.
27 Jan 2004

Iowa Governor Suggests 60-Cent Cigarette Tax

By Joe Collins
• Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack has released his budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2005. The governor is recommending a $4.771-billion budget for next year, an increase of 5.8 percent or $260 million over the current fiscal year.
27 Jan 2004

Strong Midwestern Songwriters Come Together at Galvin

By Jeff Ignatius
On Friday night, St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center will host a don't-miss triple bill of roots music, when Greg Brown, Lucy Kaplansky, and Bo Ramsey play together. All will perform separate sets of their own material, and then they'll share the stage for a finale.
20 Jan 2004

Iowa to Deliver Child-Support Payments Electronically

By Joe Collins
• The Iowa Department of Human Services has announced that child support payments will now be delivered electronically. In announcing the change, Director Kevin Concannon stated that electronic delivery eliminates the problem of lost and stolen checks, ends the annoyance of check-cashing fees, and ensures that custodial parents receive their money in a more timely fashion.
20 Jan 2004

Cobblestone Terrace Negotiations Die

By Jeff Ignatius
Last week, mediated talks broke down between John Lewis Community Services and the Taylor Heights Neighborhood Coalition regarding the planned Cobblestone Terrace affordable-housing development in central Davenport.
13 Jan 2004

Davenport Civil Rights Commission Launches New Initiative

By Joe Collins
• The Davenport Civil Rights Commission is conducting outreach programs at four local social-service agencies. The commission will be regularly visiting United Neighbors, the Center for Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI), the Chavez Center, and HELP Legal Assistance.
13 Jan 2004

A Resource Guide to the Iowa Caucus (and Illinois Primary)

By No Author
At 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 19, Democrats will get together at locations throughout Iowa to officially kick off campaign 2004. Iowa's caucus has taken on inflated importance, as a bad showing can kill a candidacy.

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