Cedar Rapids Seeks $264 Million for Flood Protections
The Iowa Flood Mitigation Board votes today on Cedar Rapids request for 264 million dollars from state growth tax funds to shield downtown and core neighborhoods along the Cedar River. The plan places Cedar Rapids among six cities seeking mitigation dollars to limit flood damage and protect vital industry.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Coralville
Jeff Pomeranz
Ron Corbett
Pro-Christmas Faith and Iowa Wind Energy Push
A letters page argues for preserving Christmas Nativity displays and freedom of speech while promoting Iowa wind energy via the Rock Island Clean Line. It extols wind industry growth, jobs, tax revenues, and manufacturer activity, urging support for the transmission project and renewal of religious traditions.
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Iowa
Rock Island
Tami Zumbach
Denial after Sandy Hook marks year of inaction on gun violence
Mary Sanchez writes that a year after the Sandy Hook massacre the nation still avoids acknowledging gun violence as a public health issue. She criticizes the gun rights lobby, including the NRA, for rationalizing inaction while detailing the shooter’s background and the need for real reform.
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Newtown
Sandy Hook
Adam Lanza
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Etiquette and Phones on Planes Fueled by Free Market Ideals
Guest editorial argues that easing plane phone bans is justified as science shows no navigational risk and etiquette will adapt. It predicts initial discomfort but eventual etiquette equilibrium, with markets driving better cabin design and optional services, urging readers to influence future policy.
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