Iowa lawmakers urged to fund transportation and mental health
As Iowa nears session end, critics press lawmakers to fix a $215 million annual backlog for bridge and road repairs and provide transitional funding for mental health care. They caution against adjournment without raising fuel taxes, noting cars’ higher efficiency reduces per-mile tax revenue. Senate chair Tod Bowman and House chair Josh Byrnes acknowledge the issue.
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Renewal and Rituals Across Spring Belief Systems
Fy' Lynda Waddington reflects on renewal as seasons shift from summer to autumn and winter to spring. She discusses Ostara and Easter, contrasting pagan and Christian views of resurrection, and notes how rural life echoes these beliefs in annual rituals and renewal symbolism.
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Iowa legislature unlikely to tackle gambling next year
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to deny Cedar Rapids a casino license, arguing it would destabilize the market. The piece notes lawmakers may consider limiting new casinos, but only after a prolonged delay, with Cedar Crossing and Greene County prospects noted and the status quo defended.
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Jeff Lamberti
Iowa
Kraig Paulsen
R-Hiawatha
Cedar Crossing
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