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News from June 2023

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No Delay in Cedar Rapids Solid Waste Collection for Independence Day

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 30, 2023

There will be no delay in garbage, recycling and compost collection for the City of Cedar Rapids for Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4.

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City Launches "Tree Bud" Program to Assist with Tree Watering

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 29, 2023

Cedar Rapids residents with homes or businesses where trees have been planted in the City’s right-of-way are invited to volunteer to become “Tree Buds.”

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Registration Open For 2023 Mayor's Youth Conference

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 27, 2023

Cedar Rapids-area high school students are invited to attend the first-ever Mayor’s Youth Conference on Monday, October 9 at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library.

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Hinson: Our Mission to Save Lives, Support Families Continues

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 27, 2023

Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement on her efforts to champion a culture of life, expand maternal care, and support new families on the one-year anniversary of Roe being overturned.

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ICYMI: Hinson Joins National Taxpayers Union to Stand Up for Taxpayers and Tackle the Debt

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 25, 2023

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) joined the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) to discuss her work to restore fiscal responsibility by cutting wasteful spending, eliminating burdensome red tape, and increasing transparency

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Cedar Rapids Today area weekly mass times

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the Cedar Rapids Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Hinson: Biden EPA Delivers Another Gut Punch to Iowa Producers

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 23, 2023

Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement on the EPA's final rule setting biofuel blending levels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2023-2025.

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ICYMI: Hinson Pushes DOJ to Protect American Small Businesses from CCP-Sponsored IP Theft

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 23, 2023

Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) and Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25) in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice take action to protect American small businesses from the CCP's aggressive intellectual property theft.

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Traffic Closure Notices

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 23, 2023

The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival will be holding the Freedom Festival Parade and Imagination Square event on Saturday, June 24, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m.

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Spot the Hot in Cedar Rapids: Volunteers Needed in July to Map City Hotspots

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 22, 2023

Next month, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City volunteers are needed to serve as community scientists and help Spot the Hot, or gather temperature data on the hottest parts of the Corridor.

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New Hinson Bill: For Every New Regulation, Biden Must Cut Two

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 21, 2023

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) introduced the Red Tape Reduction Act to revive and codify five deregulatory executive orders to cut bureaucratic red tape and rein in heavy-handed government regulations.

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Cedar Rapids Today area weekly mass times

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 17, 2023

The following parishes in the Cedar Rapids Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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VIDEO: Hinson Marks 15-Year Anniversary of Flood of 2008, Builds on Flood Mitigation Efforts with Bipartisan Bill

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 16, 2023

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following video statement marking the 15th anniversary of the devastating Flood of 2008.

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Traffic Closure Notices

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 16, 2023

Effective Monday, June 19, Mt. Vernon Road SE will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Knoll Street and 35th Street for intersection improvements.

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Jones Park and Pool Closed Saturday for Balloon Glow Event

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 15, 2023

Jones Park and Pool will be closed Saturday, June 17 for the Freedom Festival Balloon Glow event.

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Linn County home prices rose in 2022

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in 2022 in Linn County rose by $9,025 while total sales decreased by 20.7%.

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Linn County home prices rose in the second half of 2022

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2022 in Linn County rose by $15,000 while total sales decreased by 19.3%.

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Linn County home prices rose in Q1

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 14, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2023 in Linn County rose by $9,000 while total sales decreased by 0.8%.

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ICYMI: The Gazette: Ahead of 2008 Iowa flood anniversary, Hinson introduces flood mitigation bill

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 14, 2023

Ahead of the 15-year anniversary of the historic 2008 flood, Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, introduced a bipartisan bill to improve flood and drought mitigation through existing federal conservation programs.

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Hinson Introduces Bipartisan Flood Mitigation Bill

By Cedar Rapids Today Report | Jun 14, 2023

Ahead of 15-year anniversary of Flood of 2008, Hinson continues leadership on flood mitigation