Kay Daubenmier Urges Rejection of Pension Composite Bill
Cedar Rapids activist Kay Daubenmier calls on Congress to reject Chairman John Kline’s Composite Bill attached to the 2016 omnibus. The piece would threaten multiemployer pensions, risking cuts to retirees and workers, with hearings needed after January.
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U.S
John Kline
R-Minn
House Committee On Education and the Workforce
Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions
Teamsters Central
Kline
Kay Daubenmier
Cedar Rapids
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Bakken pipeline faces Iowa lands and waters debate
Community letter condemns the Bakken pipeline crossing 18 counties and private property, alleging environmental risk, tribal sovereignty clashes, and eminent domain concerns. It warns of potential oil spills, habitat loss, and long term harm to wildlife and future generations, citing banks’ investments and tax revenue as inadequate justification.
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Bakken
Iowa
GOP monster unleashed by modern politics warned in open letter
Paul Schroedermeier of North Liberty denounces the GOP as a dangerous force creating a sociopolitical monster. He warns that if policies pass, climate harm, economic decline, selective rights losses, and health care cuts would follow, urging voters to act at the ballot box.
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GOP
LBGT
Supreme Court
U.S. House
Senate
Paul Schroedermeier
North Liberty
Trump Cuban relations stance for hotel resort plan
Reader speculates on how President elect Donald Trump would approach Cuban relations if planning a hotel and golf resort on the island. The piece questions how often the topic will be revisited in the coming years amid potential conflicts of interest.
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Donald Trump
New Food Trends Wrapping Up Flavors For 2018
Lenore Skenazy highlights poke burritos and phorritos as rising trends. She notes egg slut and fruit soups as spinoffs while championing chunky bowls and dark plating. Tsukemen deconstructed ramen and dipping surfaces show a wrap oriented culinary future.
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Sutton
Creative placemaking sessions to boost Iowa communities
Lyndalowa invites residents and leaders to four information sessions on ArtPlace America's funding for creative change. Learn how place making links arts to development, with guidance for rural towns, faith groups, and local organizations to compete for grants. Sessions in Des Moines Fort Dodge West Liberty and Iowa City start midweek.
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National Creative Placemaking Fund
ArtPlace America
Iowa
Marion
ArtPlace
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
West Liberty
Iowa City
Eventbrite.com
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Lyndalowa
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