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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2016
Page
6
The Gazette argues for a county level wage hike in Linn County with first step to 8.25 on Jan 1 2017 and further raises to 9.25 in 2018 and 10.25 in 2019. It urges opt out options for cities and warns about inflation tied raises and taxpayer costs. It notes bipartisan Illinois? no.
Gary J. Waterbeck of Shellsburg argues that calls by politicians to raise the minimum wage reveal failures in economic policy. He urges reducing government spending and taxes instead, claiming a faster, broader raise for workers would result from lower public costs.
The letter argues Republicans favor fossil fuels amid global warming while contrasting science with faith and urging action. It includes a personal account of volunteering at The Crisis Center in Johnson County Iowa, highlighting food insecurity and volunteer recruitment.
Lenore Skenazy argues that fears about kids walking to school are overstated and driven by media panic and tech vendors. She notes NBC coverage and lists four tracking products, then urges free safety tips: look both ways, crosswalk visibility, talk to strangers, and avoid rides.
The USDA will buy 11 million pounds of cheese for 20 million dollars, moving 110 million pounds of milk from the domestic market. Officials say the plan supports dairy farmers amid low prices and global market shifts, with funds directed to food pantries. Opponents call it a taxpayer bailout as smaller farms struggle to survive.
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