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Panel Adds Options to C.R. Flood Aid Plan (Cedar Rapids Gazette, April 8, 2011)

Panel Adds Options to C.R. Flood Aid Plan

Cedar Rapids Gazette
April 8, 2011

By: James Q. Lynch

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[Senator Bartz'] plan wouldn't necessarily require direct investment in the flood protection, but a commitment from private sector companies for business expansion or job creation.

Rep. Tyler Olson, D-Cedar Rapids, compared it to the Iowa Values Fund, which requires cities or counties to sign a contract with the state regarding the retention and creation of jobs.

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