Cedar Rapids keeps budget on track with top Moody's rating
Moody's Investors places Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Linn County among the nation's top rated governments, with stable economies and conservative budgeting cited. Transit talks in Johnson County plan to form a task force to study consolidating systems and possibly link with Linn County and a future light rail. Alliant Energy expands minority and women owned supplier engagement, boosting diverse sourcing sixfold since 2004.
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Jamerson kills after hospital escape ends in police shooting
Suburban Chicago man Peter Jamerson, 27, who escaped from University Hospitals in Iowa City, plowed into a Palmyra, Missouri police car and two others before being shot dead by officers. He had been jailed after a Nov. 29 traffic stop and moved for drug treatment. officials face questions on hospital procedures and shooting justification.
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Letters advocating presidential candidates and policy views
Readers critique war costs and domestic needs while praising Bill Richardson and John Edwards as viable leaders. The letter argues for universal health care, criticizes Iran policy and media bias, and discusses Ron Paul versus neocon framing in commentary.
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National Review Online
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Your New What you said Your New What you said
The text discusses gifting during holidays with gift cards for family or close friends as an alternative to other gifts. It notes a positive view and asks what the reader thinks, framing the idea as a practical holiday option.
Real or artificial Christmas tree poll posted daily
A local GazetteQnime poll shows 71.7 percent bored and 20.7 percent choosing real trees while 7.6 percent favor laziness as voters cast 460 votes. The vote prompts daily at 4:30 p.m. and directs readers to www.GazetteQnime.com for the question Is your Christmas tree real or artificial.
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GazetteQnime
Trash in Taiwan shapes civic duty and daily life
Julia Ross describes moving to Taiwan and learning the country’s strict waste system. She details city bag rules, pickup schedules, recycling nights, and the social effort of sanitation workers, noting cleaner streets and a stronger sense of civic responsibility. She reflects on personal change and accountability for consumption.
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Washington Post
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