Public Information Board funding at risk in Iowa budget
The Gazette editorial urges full funding for the Iowa Public Information Board, noting Gov Branstad proposed 490000 for FY2014 while the House cut to 1000000. It argues the board is vital to enforce open meetings and records laws and to educate local governments, urging Senate to restore funds.
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Iowa Senate
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Gazette
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Readers weigh in on world images and May's senior season
Letters praise The Gazette back page photos from Warsaw to the Indian Ocean and commend Eric May's standout Iowa basketball run in the NIT. Readers Cherish coverage, reflect on May's career, and discuss politics over board of regents endorsements and confirmations.
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Iowa
Gazette
Warsaw
Indian Ocean
Sharon Dendurent
Mount Vernon
Eric May
Jess Settles
May
Thunder
Craig Lang
Iowa Board of Regents
Prosecutor Targets Employers Over Undocumented Labor Practices
US Attorney Barry Grissom prioritizes employer accountability in a Kansas City area case against Advantage Framing of Spring Hill for allegedly using undocumented workers, forging papers, and paying cash to evade Social Security and workers compensation. Critics say raids distract from building legal work-trace records.
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U.S
Barry Grissom
Spring Hill
Kan
Grissom
Unem
Lenexa
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Locker room color dispute sparks mock legal challenge
Dave Leavy critiques a claim that pink locker room color at Kinnick Stadium advances homophobic messaging. He argues the issue is trivial, notes calming Baker Miller Pink theory, and jokes about seeking blue decor to provoke offense. He calls for less litigation over such matters.
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Iowa
Kinnick Stadium
Goulding
Minnesota
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