Urban counties push to reform Iowa road tax shares
The Iowa Chamber Alliance proposes redistributing road funding by population, aiming to shift more than half of transportation tax receipts to urban areas and reduce rural bias. The eight year plan would place funds on priority corridors, improving access to economic hubs.
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Iowa
Iowa Chamber Alliance
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Dubuque
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids Area
Chamber Alliance
Corbett
Warm November ends Iowa winter grudge with mild spell
The article notes Iowa had its warmest November on record per State Climatologist Harry Hillaker. It points to temperatures in the 50s and 60s, with 70s in parts, easing heating bills and letting residents go hatless. Officials warn no blizzard is expected soon as mild conditions continue.
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Iowa
Hillaker
Oklahoma
Debate on U.S. oil dependence and ANWR drilling policies
In a column by Herbert E. Hendriks, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is argued as critical to reducing oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. The piece dismisses claims ANWR is pristine, cites recoverable reserves of 10.3 billion barrels, and asserts developments could support two decades of imports while warning against embargo risks.
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Saudi Arabia
Venezuela
United States
U.s.-Israel
U.S
Lord Curzon
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Anwr
U.S. Department of Energy
Prudhoe Bay
Alaska Pipeline
Arctic
Bush not driven by polls says Gazette editorial
The Gazette critiques the notion that President Bush acts to please public opinion on terrorism cases. It argues Bush chooses a hard line from conviction, contrasting him with Clinton and defending his leadership rather than courting popularity. The piece defends Bush from claims of poll driven policy.
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the Gazette
Bush
Bill Clinton
Don’t let grocers trash the Iowa bottle bill
Opinion by Doug Elliott of Cedar Rapids arguing against repealing Iowa’s bottle bill. He defends the five cent deposit system, counters grocery industry claims of cost and unsanitary containers, and urges improving the program rather than ending it. He warns curbside recycling would raise costs and increase litter.
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Iowa
Iowa Recycling Association
Doug Elliott
Cedar Rapids
The Gazette invites reader letters and guest columns
The Gazette solicits public business letters and guest columns up to 300 words, with each writer allowed one letter per 30 days. Submissions must include full name signature street address and daytime phone. addresses are not published. Include contact details and follow editing guidelines. material may be edited or not printed.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
P.S
Ello
Herbert E. Hendriks
William Harmon Norton
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Hendriks
William Jefferson Clinton
Mmats & Lie
Mave Suiln
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