No more tax free rides for small business owners
Lora Fraracci argues against corporate inversions and tax loopholes that drain federal revenue. She cites Walgreens Burger King and Medtronic moves abroad, urging reform and fair tax payment by all companies to support American infrastructure and jobs. Fraracci runs EarthMadeClean in Des Moines.
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America
U.S
Walgreens Co
Europe
Burger King
Tim Horton’s
Ters North
Medtronic
Ireland
Public Interest Research Group
Des Moines
Congress
Lora Fraracci
EarthMadeClean
Lorafraracci
Gmail
Letters to the editor on Cedar Rapids casino and voting rights
Readers discuss a Cedar Rapids casino proposal citing parking and location concerns and urge downtown development. The Gazette special report on felon voting rights is praised, urging Iowa to clarify restoration laws to aid reintegration. A Tama Scout troop recalls a generous donor at a Christmas gift-wrapping event and thanks a man in a white and red striped hat.
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Cedar Rapids
Racing and Gaming Commission
Riverside
Waterloo
Tama
Davenport
Dubuque
Molly Heffernen
Iowa
South
Vermont
Maine
League of Women Voters
Linn County
Tama Boy Scout
Gander Mountain
Waters of the U S rules seek to expand clean water protections
James Greiff argues the EPA Waters of the U S proposal would extend Clean Water Act protections to streams and wetlands that drain into larger bodies, aiming to curb farm runoff and nitrates while facing GOP opposition and industry concerns about costs. The piece highlights Des Moines Water Works nitrate issues and EPA cost-benefit thoughts.
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Environmental Protection Agency
U.S
Des Moines
William Stowe
Des Moines Register
Stowe
Iowa
EPA
House of Representatives
New Linn-Mar superintendent pick sparks concern over process
Quintin Shepherd, named to lead Linn-Mar starting July 1, defends a closed hiring process as district residents worry about transparency. He cites past district practices in District 69, including a Halloween party ban, while promising open communication and learning about Marion before setting an agenda.
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Quintin Shepherd
Shepherd
Linn-Mar
Google
Chicago
Skokie
District
Marion
Iowa City
Todd
Dorman
Thegazette
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Boy Scout Troop
Grant Wright
Hawkeye Council
Boy Scouts of America
Chattanooga Times Sree Press
Clay Bennett
Post Writers Group
Postwritersgroup
James Greiff
Bloomberg View
Jgreiff
Bloomberg.net
Todd Dorman
Linn- Mar
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