Pause for Des Moines housing ordinance debate
Editorial urges a pause on aggressive camping bans and enforcement in Des Moines. It cites Supreme Court context, unsheltered study findings, and calls for broader solutions like affordable housing, mental health care, and preventive measures while highlighting humanity and safety concerns. Local voices push to rethink punitive approaches and focus on root causes.
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Des Moines
Kourtney Kirkpatrick
Anawim Housing
Old Days Inn
Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
City of
Grants Pass
Drake University
Elizabeth Talbert
Lara
Bill
The
NAACP
Megan Srinivas
Facebook
Josh Mandelbaum
Kirkpatrick
I am a Fran cophile editorial fellow in Calais France
David Chung, Gazette editorial fellow, reflects on a five week stay in Calais with his wife. He details budget travel habits, a shift to living like locals, language progress, and daily routines. He notes bike friendly streets, minimal air conditioning, and how walking and public transit shape his perspective on Cedar Rapids comforts.
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France
Nantes
Paris
Louvre
Belgium
Netherlands
Loire Valley
Calais
English Channel
Cedar Rapids
Olympic Village
Carrefour
Uber
London
Iowa agrivoltaics vision faces county zoning hurdles
Rep. Chuck Isenhart argues for policies to advance agrivoltaics in Iowa. He cites research linking solar energy with food production, notes Dubuque County’s proposed ordinance could curb such projects, and urges broad public consultation and state level incentives to grow both crops and power.
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Iowa
Jack
Colorado
Colorado State
Arizona
Alliant Energy
Iowa State University
National Conference of State Legislatures
NCSL
Congress
Dubuque
Chris
Iowa Environmental Council
Dubuque County
Chuck Isenhart
Natural Resources, Environment and Energy
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