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Iowa DOT Approves Few Traffic Cameras Under New Law
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Transportation has approved only 11 traffic cameras across five cities and denied 128 requests. This decision stems from a new state law requiring cities to justify using such cameras. Cedar Rapids received approval for four cameras, while other cities like Marion rejected all their requests. The law ensures traffic cameras are used appropriately for safety rather than revenue generation.
Iowa City will consider banning kratom sales on Tuesday. What to know:
Kratom sales are on the chopping block in Iowa City. The Iowa City City Council is considering an ordinance change on Tuesday that would ban the sale of kratom, the over-the-counter leaf commonly found in pill form. The council previously discussed the dangers of widespread marketing of non-FDA-approved medicine. The city has...
More than 20 Iowa communities will benefit from rural small business grant
Minden, Perry, West Branch and a collection of towns in southeast Iowa have been selected as pilot projects for the Rural Business Initiative, a project from Iowa Rural Development Council. The project will support existing small businesses in rural Iowa as they build back from disasters, forge regional collaboration and spiff up business districts. The […]
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