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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 2014
Page
6
Guest columnist Wilfrid Nixon argues for gas tax funds strictly tied to highway fixes, transparency in project selection, and rapid adoption of innovative bridge replacements. He urges limited scope, open processes, and open public oversight to restore voter confidence in infrastructure funding.
Readers urge prudent government spending and stronger constitutional checks while criticizing foreign aid and liberal media bias. They warn against pipelines, fracking, and fossil fuels, urging a shift to clean energy and cautioning about constitutional convention calls.
Walter Pincus reports Pentagon official Robert Work urges Congress to end the recurring failure to pass a timely fiscal 2015 defense authorization and budget. He cites budget gridlock, sequestration, excess capacity, and stalled reforms as hindrances to funding, planning, and military readiness.
Iowa lawmakers weigh a smoke-free Cedar Rapids casino with a 10-year license cap and tax breaks. Sen. Liz Mathis backs the plan as Sen. Jeff Danielson warns large cross-chamber support is unlikely. A new license pathway or state license approval could be explored, but the route remains uncertain.
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