Gas Tax Realities Shape Iowa Roads And Federal Bill Debates
The piece argues gas taxes fund transportation and critiques use of funds in Iowa. It notes federal 18.4 cents per gallon plus Iowa 19 cents for ethanol blends, totaling about 16 percent of a $2.30 gallon. It discusses the Bush era transportation bill and calls for better directing funds to primary roads such as Highway 30 and 20, with tweaks needed next session to maximize return on investment for taxpayers.
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Iowa
Congress
Bush
Iowa House
Ears to you corn cooking and Cedar Rapids lake debate
Letter writer from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shares corn cooking tips and nostalgia for a rural lake community. They praise local life at Friendly Lake Delhi, oppose recent incorporation changes, fear overdevelopment, and urge common sense on dredging, taxes, and lake protections. They favor county services and state oversight over regulatory overreach.
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Alaska
American Medical Association
Iowa
Jo Dixon
Cedar Rapids
Lake
Lost Beach
Iran Nuclear Drive Gains From Iraq War Fallout
The Iraq war, once seen as a breakthrough for regime change, has backfired by emboldening Iran to push its nuclear fuel program. Tehran defied warnings, betting the U.S. in Iraq cannot strike its facilities, as Iran seeks weapons capability while prospects for a EU trade-off fade.
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Bush
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Iran
U.S
United States
Saddam
Tehran
European Union
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Afghanistan
Ibrahim Jaafari
White House
Adel Abdel Mahdi
Baghdad
Israel
Cheney
Lung cancer casts spotlight on a silent killer you may not know
Rosalind Brannigan and Peter Jennings highlight that lung cancer kills more than most cancers and affects non-smokers and former smokers alike. The piece urges earlier detection, improved screening, and stronger public health focus, noting women now face rising risk and the need for vigilant physician screening.
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Rosalind Brannigan
Reeve
Peter Jennings
U.S
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