Joint 911 Dispatch Center Study Expands in Minnesota Iowa
Law enforcement in the Technology Corridor considers a merged 911 dispatch center to reduce costs and improve service. St Paul Minnesota will join Ramsey County in a shared emergency communications center while Johnson County discussions renew. Linn County shows little momentum. Prison Industries reports strong sales and a small year end surplus after years of losses and break even. Iowa ranks third in nation for cost of doing business per Milken Institute. Five of six Cedar Rapids job incentive recipients meet goals. others fail triggering reduced incentives.
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Editorial sparks Cedar Rapids safe driving debate
The Arizona Republic lists Cedar Rapids as the safest city in national accident rates, while Phoenix ranks among largest U S cities in safety. The piece suggests social norms and courtesy influence driving behavior, sparking local discussion. Oklahoma meth restrictions drop seizures then spike as Mexican meth imports rise. Iowa ACT scores fall from top to third behind Minnesota and Wisconsin, last leading in 1994.
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Readers debate war, politics, and privacy values
A reader letter discusses the Iraq war as a positive deed and argues against forced beliefs. Other letters critique Vilsack policies, voting rights for felons, school privacy, and student directory releases, with references to federal FERPA guidance and education policies.
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Repealing the AMT sparks debate on red states burden
The article argues that repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax would shift costs across states, hitting Bush-voting red states harder while helping blue states. It explains AMT logic, geographic bias, and the political split over tax cuts versus spending. It notes a proposed commission to reform the tax and the deep deficit context shaping any replacement.
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