Booker to Stand Up For Democracy On Senate Floor
Washington Post columnist Perry Bacon Jr notes Cory Booker set a 25 hour plus speech on the Senate floor as a bold protest against Trump era abuses. He compares Booker to historic record holders and urges continued bold, bipartisan resistance to preserve American institutions.
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Iowa letter warns on groundwater threats from mega data centers
A community letter criticizes national actions and calls for Iowa groundwater protection. It argues resources from deportation policy and education cuts should support local needs while mega data centers threaten aquifers with large water withdrawals. It urges recycled wastewater use, withdrawal limits, permitting transparency, and long term aquifer safeguards for Iowans.
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Public schools and chaplains spark funding and church separation debate
Bruce Lear notes House File 884 would permit public schools to hire volunteer chaplains, while critics warn of church and state entanglement and ongoing underfunding. The piece questions funding levels, asks for answers on chaplain duties, confidentiality, reporting, opt outs, and potential prayers, urging public forums and accountability.
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