Iowa lawmakers urged to scrap county compensation boards
The Gazette editorial urges the Iowa Legislature to dissolve county compensation boards that advise on pay raises for county officials. It argues pay decisions should be made by county supervisors within budget plans, citing checks and balances and voter accountability as reasons to end the intermediary boards.
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Iowa Association of Counties
Linn County
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Health care reform urged as for profit system criticized
A Commonwealth Fund ranking places the United States last in overall health outcomes among 11 rich nations and worst in access to care. The letter argues private insurance and high out of pocket costs drive expense and inequity, calling for non profit health care like the military model and noting medical debt triggers many bankruptcies.
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U.S
Organisation For Economic Co-operation and Development
United States
Stock Exchange
Deconstruction fears in Iowa voter ID debate and political ties
A Cedar Rapids reader voices alarm at cabinet picks and policy shifts, linking Mnuchin DeVos Pruitt Price Sessions Tillerson and Koch influence to poverty and autocratic risk. He cites Rep Ken Rizer donations, urges scrutiny of election integrity and media resilience amid national tensions.
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Betsy DeVos
Scott Pruitt
Oklahoma
Tom Price
Jeff Sessions
Russia
Rex Tillerson
Africa
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Koch Brothers
Ken Rizer
Linn County
Iowa
Paul Pate
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Dorris H. Hotchkiss
Cedar Rapids
Gadgets and gimmicks at the Luxury Technology Show
Lenore Skenazy reviews quirky and pricey high tech home gadgets seen in Manhattan. Highlights include the $299 Zeeq smart pillow that detects snoring and vibrates, a voice activated trash can from Simplehuman, a lighted makeup mirror controlled by a phone app, and the LumiDiet LED belt promising weight loss with sharp quips about limits.
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Mia Fields
Simplehuman
Bed Bath & Beyond
Mia
Jay Lee
Lee
Iowa safe haven law debated amid child abuse concerns
Lyndalowa argues that safe haven laws offer an imperfect fix for infant abandonment. She notes 1600 US under threes die from abuse or neglect annually, urges lawmakers to address root causes like poverty and early education rather than extending a one size fits all 30 day relinquishment window.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Iowa
Senate
Safe Haven
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