Gazette Editorial Opposes 4 Percent Pay Hike for Iowa University Presidents
The Gazette argues a 4 percent raise for Sally Mason at Iowa, Ben Allen at UNI, and Gregory Geoffroy at ISU sends the wrong message amid budget cuts, rising tuition, and a slow economic recovery. It notes previous raises, deferred compensation, and ongoing financial pressures on state universities, urging modest rewards this year.
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Iowa
Regents
Sally Mason
University of Iowa
Ben Allen
University of Northern Iowa
Gregory Geoffroy
Iowa State University
State Board of Regents
Bult
Mason
Geoffrey
Allen
U.S. debt crisis critique and calls for reform
The piece argues policymakers mismanage public funds, downgrading the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA, and urges drastic cuts by abolishing nonessential agencies. It cites S&P downgrades, cites Ric Edelman on market outlook, and calls for outside auditors to remove ineffective departments.
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America
S&p
Obama
Energy
Housing and Urban Development
Veterans Affairs
Defense Department
Ric Edelman
Edelman Financial Services
Barron’s
Paul Paulin Ames Hope to Wake America
Jim Whitford Sr of Volga urges support for Ron Paul in Ames Iowa hoping a victory at the Ames straw poll will expose media bias and energize conservatives. He argues for cross party patriotism and contrasts liberal and phony conservatives within parties.
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Ron Paul
Iowa
Ames
Paul
America
Jim Whitford Sr
Volga
Letters on budget talks and road use prompt reader concerns
Jim Wunder from Anamosa questions fiscal fairness, taxes, and the burden on the middle class while urging respectful discourse. He cites Buffett on equal sacrifice, cyclists' road use, and critiques a Gazette article quoting Bruce Braley.
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George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Bush
Obama
America
Warren Buffett
the Gazette
Bruce Braley
Canada
Jim Wunder
Anamosa
Iowa schools get stricter teacher misconduct reporting
Iowa will require districts to place accused educators on leave during abuse investigations and report substantiated or criminal conduct to state examiners, with penalties for noncompliance. The law also adds ethics training for teachers and a new prevention focus led by the Board of Educational Examiners.
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Iowa
Bob Dvorsky
Senate
House
Des Moines
Beth Myers
Board of Educational Examiners
Myers
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