Facing a budget deficit of more than $12-million, Cedar Rapids school leaders are considering drastic cost-saving measures after voters rejected a proposed bond issue. Options include lowering the number of consulting contracts, reducing professional travel, and cutting staff. Chad Schumacher, the district’s director of operations, says the biggest savings would come from consolidating schools and […]
Lawmaker says Senate GOP plan would keep Iowa legislature from micromanaging local budgets
A key lawmaker says there’s common ground among his fellow Republicans when it comes to establishing a 2% cap on property
