Social media rules shape employee conduct and policy
The Gazette discusses how social media affects workers from casual posts to official policies. It cites NLRB data on online workplace cases, notes broad policy risks, and highlights SourceMedia Group’s rules banning harmful posts and requiring ethics for news staff.
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The New You and the Body Image Debate
Mary Sanchez notes a column missing today while discussing Fonda and Granny who made national headlines for cosmetic procedures. Kobe Bryant’s manicure adds to a broader look at age gender and risk in cosmetic choices and the worry over teens pursuing similar changes.
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Let Washington Clean House After 20 Years Service
Letter argues Washington accountability by resignations of members with 20 or more years in Congress. Calls for immediate action, ending pension for those voted out or removed before 20 years and starting anew with fresh members to fix the system.
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Cedar Rapids ski team earns top act in district
Dennis Barrier notes the Five Seasons Ski Team from Cedar River performing free summer shows Memorial Day through Labor Day with 50-plus members earning third place in districts Nick Walters named most outstanding host and the team awarded Top Act The Gazette largely ignored the piece while praising the group's fitness and volunteer spirit Patti Hoffman
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Voluntary street repair tax proposal and new speed camera plan
Samuel R Hays of Keokuk and Cedar Rapids residents debate non political voting as a form of empowerment. A proposal favors using all speed camera revenue for street repairs and adding cameras on Interstate 380 with tighter tolerance to speed, creating a voluntary tax through fines.
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Glass pushes sweeping Iowa education reform plan
Jason Glass, Iowa education chief, argues for aggressive state level modernization of student assessment and teacher evaluation. He predicts a broad bipartisan push and warns of political resistance as the Branstad administration prepares a reform blueprint to reshape schooling and state policy.
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