Iowans deserve a safe day at the beach and clean water
The Gazette argues Iowa fails to curb water pollution with algae and bacterial contamination at state beaches. Wet conditions raise toxins, with Backbone State Park and Reeds Lake among unsafe spots. Regulators, tied to agriculture, rejected numeric nutrient standards in 2019, leaving communities worried about health and tourism.
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the Gazette
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Flattened Fauna field guide noted by Decorah biologist
John Carver writes from Decorah about Luther College biology professor Roger M. Knutson and his 96 page work Flattened Fauna Revised a field guide to common animals of roads streets and highways. The piece links roadkill observations to broader ecological ethics and shared life on the planet.
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Retribution shifts as Harris Walz rally joy grows
Froma Harrop notes Trump sags as Harris and Walz supporters celebrate rising poll numbers and larger crowds. The piece frames MAGA anger as retribution while Democrats and independents savor a shift, citing January 6 and GOP figures as part of the political fallout. Harrop traces the mood through 2023 and toward 2024.
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State Fair hosts Ways and Means tax hearing during visit
Will Fuller of Transamerica writes that the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee will hold a bipartisan field hearing at the Iowa State Fair. He notes the focus on middle income Americans and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, with implications for child credits, standard deductions, and rates. Fiscal policy impacts Iowa's economy and jobs.
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Jason Smith
Cedar Rapids
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Washington
Smith
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