Budget Cuts Spark Community Tensions Across Iowa
Steven Leath announces WEISHER celebration canceled after a riot, Mara Goodwin condemns orchestra cuts as devastation, and Linn County faces meal-site closures due to funding. Citizens comment on open minds, pothole repairs, and courthouse staffing quirks as communities respond to financial strain.
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Iowa secretary of state race heats up with voter access clash
Brad Anderson told a Democratic crowd in Iowa City that protecting the vote is a central issue as he challenges Republican Paul Pate for secretary of state. He opposes voter suppression, cites case outcomes in Lee County, and supports online registration and permanent absentee voting to boost turnout.
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Iowa should stay first in the nation for 2016 ethics
Anthony Gaughan argues that Supreme Court rulings on campaign finance have increased the value of Iowa's retail politics. He notes past upsets and warns that moving first to a big state like Florida would boost Super PAC influence and threaten democracy. Gaughan is a Drake University law professor.
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