Iowa flood funding blocked by federal formula slows Cedar Rapids project
The Gazette editorial notes progress on Cedar Rapids flood protection including the Sinclair levee but warns federal funding remains unavailable due to a biased benefit to cost ratio. It cites $600 million total cost with over half funded locally and by the state, plus $73 million from the federal government. Senator Joni Ernst calls for formula reform. editors urge action on aging prediction models and climate change impacts.
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Community Letters on estate tax repeal spark debate
Eugene Sukup argues the inheritance tax harms heirs by taxing one time income after a benefactor's death. He contrasts it with wages and investments and cites Sitaraman on equality fueling stability. The issue frames wealth creation versus inherited wealth amid calls for equal opportunity and Trump critique.
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Bannon’s Alabama Win Sparks GOP Primary Alarm
Marc Thiessen notes that Alabama elected a pro-abortion Democrat, a result he calls a reputational setback for Steve Bannon. He argues Bannon should back off future GOP primary insurgencies to avoid jeopardizing Trump’s holding on Congress. Thiessen, a Washington Post columnist, frames the outcome as a warning for 2018 strategy.
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Cedar Rapids school plan prompts call for more time
A 224 million facilities plan proposes closing eight elementary schools, renovating three and building ten new ones. The Cedar Rapids board weighs a January 22 vote after 16 months of study with limited public access, with district leaders calling for further community discussion and possible extended tax funding.
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