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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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City-County Discussion
The first “City-County Citizen Meeting” in the organizers’ memory was held Saturday, May 8th, with over fifty engaged citizens at the Four Oaks Bridge, 2100 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids. Lu Barron, Linn County Supervisor, and Monica Vernon, Mayor Pro … Continue reading →
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Linn votes to review budgets every six months
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Linn County supervisors voted 3-2 to start reviewing department budgets every six months, instead of once each year. Supervisors Brent Oleson, Lu Barron and Jim Houser voted for the measure Wednesday, outnumbering Supervisors Ben Rogers and … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ben Rogers, Board of Supervisors, Brent Oleson, budget, Cedar Rapids, Jim Houser, Linda Langston, Linn County, Lu Barron
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