Don’t worsen business with energy tax double tax plan
Ray Brown argues against the 2011 budget dual capacity tax that would tax foreign income of oil and gas firms twice, harming Cedar Rapids area energy heavy industries. He warns it would cut jobs and stifle investment, urging Washington to avoid policies that raise costs for energy, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors.
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Grassley warns of rising federal costs and overreach
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley criticizes expanded federal spending and new health care rules. He cites a $2.6 trillion decade cost, Medicaid growth, and Taxpayer burdens while demanding TARP accounting and regulatory reforms. He urges replacing federal overreach with Midwestern common sense.
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Healthy living urged with local notes and concerns
A Cedar Rapids reader urges exercise and local fresh food options while criticizing flood grants and tax issues. The letter praises area libraries and digital services, contrasts U.S. health policy with the UK NHS, and calls for awareness of economic and political actions.
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American Medical Association
the Gazette
Letters on Pet Licenses Bias and Puppy Production
A reader argues for annual pet licenses and strict action against unlicensed puppy production factories. They call out ad saturation for puppies, from $25 to $2000, and suggest taxing both pet owners and producers to ensure fairness.
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the Gazette
Peregrine Falcons Spark Neighborhood Alarm in Cedar Rapids
Residents report falcons feeding on their birds and posing risks to small pets and a visiting infant. Jodeane Cancilla of the Macbride Raptor Project notes a 20 year state reintroduction effort, with falcons recently removed from Iowa's endangered list. Citizens urged to share experiences and reactions.
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Jodeane Cancilla
Kirkwood Community College
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