Canada Iowa trade ties and Keystone XL debate
The Gazette highlights strong Canada Iowa trade links with Canada as Iowa's largest export market and Canada’s top customer for U S goods. It notes 87 000 Iowa jobs tied to trade and discusses the Keystone XL pipeline with its jobs push, environmental concerns, and policy responses including a 2011 review.
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Anada
Martin Loken
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Iowa-Canada
Canada
Iowa
TransCanada
Alberta
Texas
Nebraska
Ogallala
Dave Heineman
Sandhills
Obama
United States
OPEC
Bakken
Some fiscal ideas from the 99 percent
An opinion piece discussing the Occupy Wall Street era and the so called 99 percent. It argues for fiscal reforms including healthcare cost control and curbing CEO pay while criticizing political influence by corporations. It cites Obama campaign finance and broad economic distress, predicting rising violence among the disillusioned.
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U.S
Wall Street
Robert J. Boes Ely
Obama
Washington
Occupy Wall Street violence and gun policy debate noted
The piece condemns Occupy Wall Street violence and laments liberal mayors tolerating lawbreaking while discussing a federal concealed weapons permit rule under House debate. It argues criminals obtain guns through nonstore means and criticizes politicians seeking votes over public safety.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Washington
Cain and Penn State debate reveals societal concerns
Readers express frustration over media focus on Herman Cain and sexual misconduct allegations alongside political coverage. Letters discuss Cain's ethics, his tax plan, and his role model status while broader Iowa legislative notes touch on SF 54 and Lake Macbride motor limit rules.
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Herman Cain
Gazette
Pennsylvania
Ethanol supports rural economy says corn farmer
A Texas A&M study notes net cash farm incomes rose in some livestock operations after RFS expansion. The farmer argues ethanol boosts energy independence and environment, while corn prices fall from summer highs.
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Associated Press
Texas A&m University
Lawmaker backs year round no wake rule for Lake Macbride
In a public hearing the senator said he would support sending the bill to the full Senate and is naming committee members before the session opens. Fishermen urged action, noting the move could overcome current unfair regulation and confirming support to Dearden at dick.dearden@legis.slate.ia.us.
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Iowa General Assembly
Iowa Senate
Lake Macbride
Iowa
Iowa House
Senate
Dick Dearden
Ised
Dearden
Legis
Joseph
Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
High-Paid Ferentz Delivers Another Lousy Iowa Season
A reader vents about Kirk Ferentz, Iowa football coach, and the staff, blaming a weak non conference schedule for a disappointing season. The note mentions Michele Bachmann visiting Cedar Rapids to warn of doom, and contrasts with emphasis on local high school sports.
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University of Iowa
Kirk Ferentz
Michele Bachmann
Cedar Rapids
Religion and politics should stay legally separate say advocates
Welton Gaddy warns that entangling religion and government harms both, citing history and current campaigns. He criticizes candidates who claim divine inspiration and warns such rhetoric desacralizes faith while politics expands power and wealth. He urges preserving constitutional space while allowing personal faith to influence votes.
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Ev. Welton Gaddy
Gaddy
Interfaith Alliance
Coe College
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