Volunteering With Kids Fosters Civic Spirit in Cedar Rapids
Katie Mills Giorgio writes about turning winter into service by volunteering with her children. They sorted Legos at the Science Center and plan shared efforts with Green Square Meals Cereal Saturday HACAP Food Reservoir and Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market to teach youth the value of giving back one hour at a time.
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Martin Luth King
Cedar Rapids
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Green Square
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National Health Corps
Letter writers clash over debt, carbon and school mergers
Ben Carson denounces debt and government fear while urging free enterprise. a Cedar Rapids reader argues about Iowa budget priorities and tax relief. Walt Hall weighs Linn Mar Marion district merger, district naming, and administrative overhead against preserving school legacies.
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Carole Boddicker
Cedar Rapids
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Marion High
Cedar Rapids’ Catholic
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LaSalle High
Xavier High
Linn- Mar
Walt
Scott Fruehling
Road conditions outrank politics in Iowa gas tax debate
A call to act as Iowa lawmakers delay a long overdue gas tax increase. Critics warn funding gaps will close rural roads and bridges and voters must pressure legislators before the election. The Tea Party resists tax hikes while the 25 year delay hurts state infrastructure.
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Branstad and Reynolds push agenda with tax cuts and reforms
A letter-writer praises Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds for a forward-looking plan, citing education reform and property tax cuts as landmark efforts. The piece also critiques political money in elections and defends Bruce Braley against conservative criticism, arguing for voting rights and public education.
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Kim Reynolds
Supreme Court
Controversy Over Confidential Settlements in Iowa Gov Branstad Era
The Des Moines Register reports 24 hidden settlements within Branstad administration totaling nearly 500000 over three years. Critics call them hush money while Branstad bans future confidential deals and cites legal limits on disclosing employee firings. Both parties cited, Culver's administration also used such agreements.
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Who-Tyv
Des Moines
Chet Culver
Culver
Toledo
DCI
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