Prairie brings flood protection and wildlife back to Iowa ditches
John Myers of Indian Creek Nature Center argues for replacing mowed roadside ditches with native prairie. He notes deep prairie roots reduce erosion and filter pollutants, supporting water quality and pollinators. He cites Linn County and Cedar Rapids efforts and invites public prairie seed harvests.
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Iowa
Indian Creek
Cedar River
Linn County
Indian Creek Nature Center
Cedar Rapids
John Myers
Imyers
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Letters on Ernst Braley and Hobby Lobby spark reader debate
Cedar Rapids reader Jeanne Amosson criticizes Joni Ernst and defends Bruce Braley over fiscal policy. The letter attacks Hobby Lobby against employee religious freedom and warns of retail competition. It reflects on World War I, Tonkin Gulf Resolution, and Vietnam War anniversaries and urges reflection to promote peace.
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Senate
Joni Ernst
Bruce Braley
Ernst
Iowa Senate
Rep. Braley
Nancy Pelosi
America
Financial House
Jeanne Amosson
Cedar Rapids
Hobby Lobby
Tonkin Gulf
U.S. Senate
U.S
Vietnam
Wayne Morse
Ernest Gruening
D.C
Patriotism and policy shape American business vitality
Ben Carson argues that US prosperity requires a domestic investment climate with fair taxes and fewer regulations. He critiques calls for higher corporate taxes and praises reforms that lure profits back home, citing Medtronic's planned tax inversion as an example of global corporate strategy.
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Treasury
Jacob Lew
America
Barack Obama
Medtronic
Covidion
Minnesota
Ireland
West Coast
Obama
U.S
Options facility faces funding threats amid federal reforms
A Linn County Town meeting gathered many clients and families from Options to protest state and federal actions aimed at moving disabled workers to integrated settings. Supervisors weigh waivers and pilots while funds rely on capped mental health levies and federal Medicaid dollars. Janet Wagner urged protection for the 200 plus clients and their sheltered workshop jobs.
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Janet Wagner
Wagner
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Brook
Henry
Turkey Service
Atalissa
Department of Justice
Feds
Silicon Valley
Brent Oleson
Linda Langston
Oleson
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Todd Dorman
Todd
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