en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/505486 Comments by cytech http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Gas-Prices-Continue-Soaring-Upward-117496919.html#IDComment133001716 They must not have very bright people budgeting for them. I think anyone with half a brain would of told them gas prices were going up. Mon, 7 Mar 2011 01:12:28 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Gas-Prices-Continue-Soaring-Upward-117496919.html#IDComment133001716 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Gun-Ban-Letters-Draw-Criticism-in-Marion-115514049.html#IDComment126583520 Iowa is not a fully open carry state. You can't open carry inside cities. Tue, 8 Feb 2011 01:14:29 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Gun-Ban-Letters-Draw-Criticism-in-Marion-115514049.html#IDComment126583520 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Gun-Ban-Letters-Draw-Criticism-in-Marion-115514049.html#IDComment126572687 I am pretty sure they will figure out who the bad guys are the same way they do now. They will look for people who commit crimes. Also Iowa is not a open carry state if you are permitted to carry a CONCEALED weapon, you must conceal it. So if you see someone walking around daytime with a gun in the open I would call the cops. Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:01:46 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Gun-Ban-Letters-Draw-Criticism-in-Marion-115514049.html#IDComment126572687 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Voters-to-Decide-on-Local-option-Sales-Tax-Extension-114618434.html#IDComment123800435 I want to see language on the ballot that says the the money going to streets will be in addition too what is currently spent on property taxes. Or that the money now used from property taxes for streets will be given back in the form of tax deductions. I can see what will happen right now. They will only use money from the sales tax for roads and the 20 million they are spending now they will find a new use for. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:51:49 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Voters-to-Decide-on-Local-option-Sales-Tax-Extension-114618434.html#IDComment123800435 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Proposed-budget-bill-could-derail-Iowa-City-passenger-train-112903309.html#IDComment119638291 Did the state give them money or tax incentives? Since Amtrak is government owned I don't think they will pay taxes on income or property taxes on the stations, or even taxes on the purchases of equipment. Wed, 5 Jan 2011 14:24:10 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Proposed-budget-bill-could-derail-Iowa-City-passenger-train-112903309.html#IDComment119638291 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Estimate-Emerald-Knight-Site-Cheapest-for-New-Fire-Station-111601359.html#IDComment114790395 For many years before the flood the federal courthouse has not been adequate to meet the needs of federal departments located in Cedar Rapids. There are agencies spread all over town renting office space or in smaller federally owned buildings. The new courthouse allows them to all move under one roof. Thu, 9 Dec 2010 23:56:25 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Estimate-Emerald-Knight-Site-Cheapest-for-New-Fire-Station-111601359.html#IDComment114790395 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/State-Releases-Employee-Salary-Database-106484169.html#IDComment107357273 I believe Iowas football revenue is usually around $50-$60 million that isn't profit just what is generated. Which wouldn't be anywhere close 50 times as much as he is paid. But he certainly earns his paycheck. Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:30:58 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/State-Releases-Employee-Salary-Database-106484169.html#IDComment107357273 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/State-Audit-Criticizes-Iowa-DNR-98824284.html#IDComment87680906 I think the funniest thing is if you ask a DNR rep what is allowed and not allowed by the clean water act, they just gaze off to nothingness with no clue. These people are very poorly trained. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:51:11 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/State-Audit-Criticizes-Iowa-DNR-98824284.html#IDComment87680906 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/07/19/unemployment-benefit-extension-would-help-15000-iowans#IDComment87582481 I think you misread my post. I am fully staffed and happy with my employees at this time. And as far as I know they are happy too. We occasionally get larger jobs were we can temporarily hire additional workers, I would say 75% of the temp people I have working for me don't come back a second day, because either they are interested, or I am not interested. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:26:47 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/07/19/unemployment-benefit-extension-would-help-15000-iowans#IDComment87582481 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/07/19/unemployment-benefit-extension-would-help-15000-iowans#IDComment87577569 What a novel idea pay for something instead of printing money. Come to think of it that might just work. At some point we need to have a limit on how much unemployment we can allow people to receive. At almost 2 years like it is now I think that is enough. I feel $34 billion we don't have could be better spent on something that might create more jobs. Because lets be honest someone collecting unemployment are not going to be creating any jobs. If you have the will to work there is work to be had and it is easily available. If you are picky on what you do to put food on the table then you will have much harder time getting work. So many times I hire temp's from labor ready and they have no will to break a sweat to earn a buck. These people are here on a paid job interview and show no interest in retaining employment. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:47:13 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/07/19/unemployment-benefit-extension-would-help-15000-iowans#IDComment87577569 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/07/19/the-iowa-gurls-music-video#IDComment87576559 That song was horrible, and the video too. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:38:34 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2010/07/19/the-iowa-gurls-music-video#IDComment87576559 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/IDOT-At-Least-Five-Years-to-Highway-20-Completion--98205709.html#IDComment86295819 atleast they got the washboard taken care of in Benton and Tama County. But it is not done yet so the construction can be a pain Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:57:55 +0000 http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/IDOT-At-Least-Five-Years-to-Highway-20-Completion--98205709.html#IDComment86295819 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/07/07/neighbors-can-weigh-in-on-highway-30-bypass-around-mt-vernon-and-lisbon#IDComment85396982 And once they start it will be 3 years before it is done. Atleast that is what the Tama Toledo bypass will end up taking Wed, 7 Jul 2010 22:58:18 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/government/2010/07/07/neighbors-can-weigh-in-on-highway-30-bypass-around-mt-vernon-and-lisbon#IDComment85396982 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/06/29/cedar-rapids-airport-director-to-talk-with-businesses-about-attracting-low-fare-carrier#IDComment83230839 I think the key is getting allegiant air to expand service to more cities from CR. It is great having cheap direct flights to vegas and mesa AZ. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:45:30 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/06/29/cedar-rapids-airport-director-to-talk-with-businesses-about-attracting-low-fare-carrier#IDComment83230839 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/flood-recovery/2010/06/23/paramount-renovation-committee-in-hunt-for-more-funds#IDComment81835638 Why can't the Paramount take out a loan and pay it back with the extra revenue their expansions will create. I would think if the theater has no debt now that it could easily support the payments on a $7 million dollar bond. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:47:29 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/flood-recovery/2010/06/23/paramount-renovation-committee-in-hunt-for-more-funds#IDComment81835638 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2010/06/16/new-big-12-a-big-challenge-for-cyclones#IDComment80574104 9 conference games leaving 3 OOC. This issue comes down to the fact that one year ISU has 4 home games, and the other they have 5. They would need the Iowa Series to be at home in the 4 home game years. I want to see it stay it is great for the state. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:10:51 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2010/06/16/new-big-12-a-big-challenge-for-cyclones#IDComment80574104 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2010/06/15/isu-poised-for-budget-boon-in-new-big-12#IDComment80474230 I am a little confused with your comment, because my message didn't say Texas wasn't taking any of the NU and CU penalty money. It said they were taking as much as everyone else is. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:17:17 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2010/06/15/isu-poised-for-budget-boon-in-new-big-12#IDComment80474230 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/15/lucrative-tv-package-next-step-for-texas-big-12-survivors#IDComment80402586 Of course it was always going to get better than where it was before. Which is evidenced by the recent deals the Big Ten, SEC, and ACC have received. There is no clue where it will end up, but I would have to think it will be more then the ACC but less then the SEC. The big 12 also has agreements from Fox, ESPN/ABC to not reduce their current pay outs because of the lose of CU and NU. Which will generate another 18-20 million for the schools to split in the next 2 years before a new deal goes into effect. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:02:56 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/docs-office/2010/06/15/lucrative-tv-package-next-step-for-texas-big-12-survivors#IDComment80402586 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2010/06/15/isu-poised-for-budget-boon-in-new-big-12#IDComment80400993 You are misunderstanding what he said. The buyout money from CU and NU will be split evenly 10 ways and will likely be between $2-$3 million. What the 5 schools did do was offer up some of the extra money they will receive from NU and CU no longer being in the conference. That amount of money is unknown at this time. And when it will be paid is unknown as well. The new football contract starts in the 2012 football season not 2015. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:54:21 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2010/06/15/isu-poised-for-budget-boon-in-new-big-12#IDComment80400993 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/iowa-state-cyclones-sports/2010/06/16/cycloness-ad-pollard-says-big-12-will-emerge-stronger#IDComment80400224 I am happy with the way this turned out for Iowa State. It really could not of ended any better for them. Sure it would of been nice to have it a little easier in the Big 10 for basketball and football, but there is nothing wrong with playing the best the sport has to offer. As for this happening again? Maybe down the road perhaps but once the new contract goes into effect the new buyouts will raise quite a bit too. And one thing to point out the formula for distributing funds in the big 12 didn't change. That means if ISU improves in both basketball and football they too can earn over $20 million per season. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:47:21 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/iowa-state-cyclones-sports/2010/06/16/cycloness-ad-pollard-says-big-12-will-emerge-stronger#IDComment80400224