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Census Bureau: 77.9% of people in Cedar County were old enough to vote in 2021

By River Bend Times | Mar 22, 2024

Of the 18,494 citizens living in Cedar County in 2021, 77.9% were old enough to vote, equating to 14,402 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Scott County in week ending Mar. 16?

By River Bend Times | Mar 22, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Cedar County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 16

By River Bend Times | Mar 21, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Cedar County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Miller-Meeks’ Refrigerator Freedom Act Passes Out of the Energy and Commerce Committee

By River Bend Times | Mar 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced H.R. 7637, known as the "Refrigerator Freedom Act," introduced by U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01). The legislation aims to restrict the Department of Energy (DOE) from enforcing energy efficiency standards on refrigerators that are deemed not cost-effective or technologically feasible.In a statement, Miller-Meeks criticized the current administration's regulations, stating, "The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden Administration have...

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Cedar County in week ending Mar. 16

By River Bend Times | Mar 20, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Cedar County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Grassley: Budget Democrats Use Climate Change Smoke and Mirrors to Ignore Our Immediate Responsibilities

By River Bend Times | Mar 20, 2024

Senator Grassley criticized the Senate Budget Committee's focus on climate change over budget issues, stating, "Last week, Senator Romney said the truth out loud - there is 'no work being done by this committee to deal with our budget and to deal with federal spending.'" He further emphasized the need for the committee to address deficits and debt, urging action for the American people.Highlighting the committee's current priorities, Senator Grassley expressed his dismay, saying, "Today, rather than working on a budget to curb spending, we’re discussing the impact of...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Scott County in week ending Mar. 16?

By River Bend Times | Mar 19, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Muscatine County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 16

By River Bend Times | Mar 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Muscatine County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Grassley: Biden Admin’s EV Push Could Drive up the Deficit by $200 Billion

By River Bend Times | Mar 19, 2024

Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has raised concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed EV Rule, citing a $224 billion increase in the deficit over ten years. Grassley highlighted the impact of higher electric vehicle tax credit claims and reduced gas tax revenues, with the CBO attributing the largest share of the deficit increase to the EPA's market-shifting EV Rule.“The American taxpayers have not voted for and can’t afford the EPA’s proposed EV Rule,” Grassley emphasized in a letter to EPA Administrator Michael...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Scott County in week ending Mar. 16?

By River Bend Times | Mar 18, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Scott County in week ending Mar. 16

By River Bend Times | Mar 17, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former River Bend Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18?

By River Bend Times | Mar 17, 2024

These former River Bend Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18.

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River Bend Times area weekly mass times

By River Bend Times | Mar 16, 2024

The following parishes in the River Bend Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Scott County in week ending Mar. 9?

By River Bend Times | Mar 15, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Scott County in week ending Mar. 9

By River Bend Times | Mar 14, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cedar County in week ending Mar. 9?

By River Bend Times | Mar 13, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Cedar County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Cedar County in week ending Mar. 9?

By River Bend Times | Mar 12, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Cedar County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Scott County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 9

By River Bend Times | Mar 12, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Grassley: Biden’s Budget Offers False Promises and a Far-Left Wish List

By River Bend Times | Mar 12, 2024

Senator Grassley criticized President Biden's budget proposal, calling it a "far-left wish list" that offers false promises and fails to address the nation's fiscal challenges. Grassley expressed his disappointment, stating, "For three years, the president has embarked on a far-left agenda. He’s taken a 'my way or the highway' approach to governing, where those who disagree with him are attacked as extremists." Grassley highlighted the growing national debt, which has surpassed $34 trillion, and criticized the budget for proposing $5 trillion in new tax hikes.Grassley...

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Muscatine County in week ending Mar. 9

By River Bend Times | Mar 11, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Muscatine County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.