The Value of AmeriCorps in Iowa’s Flood Recovery
The Gazette endorses AmeriCorps as a cost effective federal program aiding Iowa flood recovery. Volunteers from 1,400 by 2005 to assist in debris removal surveys housing status Habitat for Humanity builds and Green Iowa AmeriCorps projects. Local officials praise their work and potential to attract future residents and jobs.
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AmeriCorps
Bill Clinton
Iowa
AmeriCorps Volun
Community Corrections Improvement Association
Habitat For Humanity
Cedar Rapids
Iowa AmeriCorps
Gary Hinzman
6Th Judicial District
Hinzman
A Senate
Health reform fuels partisan clash over end of life care
The piece notes Democrats push health reform with end of life consultations while Republicans label provisions as paving euthanasia. It cites Boehner and McCotter decrying scams tied to do not resuscitate rules, frames as political demagoguery, and argues public reaction, ethics, and costs shape the debate.
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House
John Boehner
Thad McCotter
Michigan
Boehner
McCotter
Huthanasia
Betsy McCallghey
New York State
New Republic
McCaughey
Wall Street Journal
Terri Schiavo
Insurance grant funding group pushes crowd out statistic
Jacob Kramer argues opponents of health care reform cite a Lewin Group statistic funded by United Health Group to claim 100 million would drop private insurance for a public plan. The CBO estimates 11 to 12 million would switch, and United Health faced a $400 million fraud settlement in 1994.
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Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Congressional Budget Office
Lewin Group
United Health Group
Jacob Kramer
Iowa City
Gazette slams governor over budget keep-away claim
In a June 27 editorial, The Gazette accuses the governor of misleading handling of the state budget. The piece notes Iowa’s continued energy investment, health coverage for children, and tax cuts, while criticizing using two Republican candidates as the main sources for the critique. Bob and Linda Sprengeler Cedar Rapids
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Gazette
Iowa
Iowa Power Fund
Iowa Values Fund
Todd Dorman
Bob
Linda Sprengeler
Cedar Rapids
County board urged to avoid project labor agreement
Two risk management specialists argue Linn County should keep using surety-bond pre qualification for public contracts. They contend a project labor agreement would raise costs and foster perceived favoritism, preferring professional bonding companies to assess contractor risk.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Linn County Board
Devin H. Pipkin
Robert L. Rellsmith
True North
Cedar Rapids
Delaware County Storm Coverage Question Raised
A July 24 hailstorm caused multi million-dollar damage to crops buildings and livestock in Delaware County and nearby areas. The Gazette delayed reporting until the next Tuesday and could not confirm weekend damage totals. Authorities including the emergency management director and sheriff's office would have reliable details.
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Delaware County
the Gazette
Pressing funding priorities over Mars policy
A reader argues against Mars missions citing urgent domestic needs such as homelessness and unemployment. The letter blames past wars and debt on prior administrations, urging focus on helping the vulnerable rather than space ventures.
Boiling down the race in Cedar Rapids mayoral battle
Todd Dorman weighs rivals Ron Corbett and Brian Fagan as Cedar Rapids faces flood recovery politics. Corbett, former Iowa House speaker and trucking executive, touts a culture of delay while Fagan, 37, an attorney council member, argues patience and careful post flood planning. The column notes public appetite for change, questions broad support, and potential implications for the mayoral race.
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Iowa
Ron Corbett
Iowa House
Brian Fagan
Cedar Rapids
Corbett
Fagan
Grand Forks
N.D
Council
City Hall
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Kansas City Star
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Joeuen Holtort
Manchester
Mars
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Todd
Dorman
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