Five steps to choose 2017 Medicare plans before enrollment
Guest columnist Matthew Moore outlines five steps to decide whether Original Medicare Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans or Medicare Supplement fits best. He notes 2017 enrollment deadlines and urges comparing costs networks and extras while offering help lines and resources.
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Community letters compare political outcomes and social impact
A reader argues that if the tables were turned the reaction to a Clinton victory would differ from Trump supporters. The letter contrasts potential cabinet choices, policy focuses, and social security, noting climate jobs, education access, infrastructure, and tax changes, with concerns about gambling in Cedar Rapids.
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Why I am not freaking out about Trump era yet
David Harsanyi argues that the so called era of Trump has not begun and critics on the left focus on party aims rather than constitutional concerns. He notes bipartisan critiques of government power and warns journalism should not inflate fear without action. He defends constitutional protections and questions Carrier bailout and infrastructure spending as ongoing Washington norms.
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Our Woodland Legacy marks 10 years in Linn County progress
Shannon Ramsay outlines a decade of Trees Forever and the Our Woodland Legacy program guiding Cedar Rapids area conservation. The symposium marks ten years of policy engagement, community action, and private sector leadership renewing wetlands, buffers, and natural areas with a 74 percent conservation bond backing.
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