Editorial: Rizer Should Attend League Forums Across District
The Gazette urges Rep. Ken Rizer and fellow lawmakers to participate in League of Women Voters forums held monthly during the legislative session. The piece argues forums boost accountability, notes Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids as a venue, and contends public engagement must rise across partisan divides.
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Climate shifts and sunscreen spark political debate in Iowa
In Linn County 70 percent accept global warming and 75 percent favor regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, while April is Climate Awareness month. The letter supports EPA greenhouse gas rules, gas-pump savings, and health protections, and urges sunscreen over risky sun exposure. It critiques GOP votes on health care, internet privacy, and Betsy DeVos, naming John McCain and Chuck Grassley as examples.
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Cedar Rapids
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Gulliver's Gate opens in Times Square small world exhibit
Lenore Skenazy reports on Gulliver's Gate a scale model of the world in Times Square opening in May. The display blends old fashioned dollhouse charm with modern tech as miniatures of cities and landmarks come to life with moving parts lighting and projected images.
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Proposals Mix History and Policy on Women and Law
A reader offers provocative, historical ideas to cut expenses in Iowa policy and reform the judiciary. The letter links ancient and medieval practices to contemporary debates on women’s rights and Medicaid, with a call for policy experimentation.
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