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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Benton County in week ending June 15

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 18, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Benton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Hinson supports bill banning CCP from buying land near US federal property

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 18, 2024

Congresswoman Hinson (IA-02) has co-sponsored the No American Land for Communist China Act, a piece of legislation spearheaded by Representative Dan Newhouse (WA-04). The bill aims to prevent members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or any CCP-backed entities from acquiring land in close proximity to federal U.S. property. This measure is intended to safeguard military installations, national laboratories, and lands containing critical resources.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Washington County had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 15

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 17, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Washington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Victoria Humiston wins IA-02 Congressional Art Competition

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 17, 2024

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Iowa’s Second District, Victoria Humiston. Victoria is a senior at Vinton-Shellsburg High in Vinton, IA. Her winning piece, One Acre, will hang in the U.S. Capitol.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Linn County in week ending June 15?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 16, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Linn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Washington County in week ending June 15

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 16, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Washington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Benton County in week ending June 8?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 15, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Benton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cedar Rapids Today area weekly mass times

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 15, 2024

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Washington County in week ending June 8?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 14, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Washington County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Benton County had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 8

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 14, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Benton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Republicans introduce new bills aimed at increasing contraception access

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 14, 2024

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) has introduced a companion bill to Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) contraception access legislation as Republicans aim to counteract what they describe as “fearmongering” following controversial abortion and in vitro fertilization rulings in several states.

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Hinson urges Biden to sign maternal health bill after Senate approval

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 14, 2024

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) has urged President Biden to sign her Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act into law following the Senate's passage of the bipartisan legislation. Hinson introduced the bill in July 2023 alongside Representative Alma Adams (D-NC-12), with the House passing it in May 2024. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

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Hinson applauds passage of FY25 National Defense Authorization Act

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 14, 2024

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released a statement following the House passage of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Linn County in week ending June 8

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 13, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Linn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Jones County in week ending June 8?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 12, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jones County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Washington County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2023

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 12, 2024

Between 2022 and 2023, Washington County registered a 6.6% decrease in people applying for food assistance.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Linn County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 8

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 12, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Linn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jones County in week ending June 8?

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 11, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jones County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Congresswoman honors Iowa veteran with National Defense Service Medal

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 11, 2024

On Friday, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) held a medal ceremony in honor of Iowa veteran and Sumner-native, Corporal Dickie Johnson. During the ceremony, Congresswoman Hinson presented Corporal Johnson with the National Defense Service Medal he earned during his service in the Korean War.

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Hinson celebrates 100 years of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jun 11, 2024

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) joined conservationists and local stakeholders in Dubuque to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Established on June 7, 1924, the refuge spans over 250,000 acres, including parts of the Upper Mississippi River.