Regents influence credit union tax debate sparks conflict
The Gazette warns Iowa Regents may be undermining credit union tax policy with potential conflicts of interest. Regent McKibben owns Farmers Savings Bank and warned of trademark rules while Regent Dunkel sits on Principal Bank's board. Lawmakers weigh taxing banks and credit unions, and editors urge removing Regental influence and disclosure concerns.
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Community letters urge firearm regulation with licensing and taxes
The letter proposes firearm control measures including universal licensing with annual renewals, mandatory safety courses for buyers, proof of liability insurance at purchase, and higher taxes on guns and ammo to fund schools. It also suggests keeping unlicensed handguns in pawnshops until redeemed. Robert Hartzler Wayland.
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Williams critiques on gun focus and moral decline
In a piece titled Hidden agenda of ignorance Walter Williams argues focusing on guns ignores broader issues. He calls for changing people but offers no clear path to improving moral standards or substantiation for claims of a long siege on conduct.
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Bias in gun crime data cited by Williams
The reader critiques a columnist for relying on the FBI 2015 Uniform Crime Report to emphasize stabbings over rifles while omitting higher handgun deaths. It cites CDC data showing 12,979 firearm murders vs 1,573 stabbings and labels the columnist biased and unconstructive in gun policy debates.
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False Black Power and the Keys to Prosperity
Walter Williams outlines Jason Riley's claim that political power among blacks has not produced economic gains. He cites historical gains from labor markets and incomes before broad political influence and argues that human capital and traditional values drive prosperity more than political offices.
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Iowa Supreme Court Questions DOT Authority Over Speed Cameras
The Iowa Supreme Court debated whether the Department of Transportation has authority to regulate automated traffic enforcement cameras installed by Cedar Rapids Muscatine and Des Moines. Justices pressed for a specific statute while noting the DOT may lack clear legislative grant and pondering potential bans or broader limits. The case, among four camera disputes, could shape statewide use of speed cameras.
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