Veterans home discrimination claims spark call for state probe
The Gazette urges an immediate investigation of Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown over admissions and discharge policies that may bias younger veterans. ISU data show significant age disparities in admissions while officials claim compliance with law amid past complaints and an ombudsman review.
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Ted
Iowa State University
Bob Krause
Veterans National Recovery Center
U.S. Senate
Krause
Veterans Home
Jodi Tymeson
Iowa
Water quality funding debate prompts calls for lasting source
A community letter condemns tax giveaways and weak funding for water quality in Iowa, urging protected sources like the Iowa Water and Land Legacy Trust Fund with strong oversight. It lauds complete streets and local development, noting progress despite some messy segments and urging action.
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Iowa
Tam
Iowa Water and Land Legacy Trust Fund
Des Moines
Cargill
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
We have become a nation of thieves
Walter E. Williams argues the root of moral decline is the violation of self ownership. He claims government transfers and socialized care violate private property and threaten liberty. He cites federal spending totaling 3.69 trillion and notes about two thirds funds redistribution.
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Congress
Cleaner energy growth drives Iowa wind jobs and training needs
John Boorman highlights Iowa's wind energy leadership with 28 451 clean-energy workers and 6 400+ in wind. He notes hiring challenges, and that colleges offer wind programs from UI to ISU, including a wind energy PhD. Expanding federal and state tax credits could boost rural economies and infrastructure.
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Clean Energy Trust
Towa
Midwest
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
ISU
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