Recycling costs rise as markets shrink in Linn County
Marie DeVries argues that recycling is not free as processing costs climb due to flat demand after China stopped buying. The Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency has covered these costs with landfill fees, but the increase now forces Linn County cities to contribute.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Solid Waste Agency
China
Marie DeVries
Cedar Rapids/Linn County
Readers Debate Taxes for Public Services and Gun Laws
Robert E. Karrick of Cedar Rapids argues taxes fund roads trails and libraries and should reflect actual users while supporting enforcement of existing gun laws. He notes gun use by hunters and hobbyists is legitimate and urges against bans. He references HUD smoking ban proposals and previews local park smoking talks.
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Gazette
Nostradamus
Robert E. Karrick
Cedar Rapids
Education to counter terrorism in America
Mary Sanchez argues for informed dialogue over hysteria after the San Bernardino attack. The George Washington University report ISIS in America sheds light on radicalization patterns among 71 arrests since 2014, noting youth, converts, and high male involvement while urging integration and knowledge about Islam to counter extremism.
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Merica
San Bernardino
Calif
Donald Trump
Trump
ISIS
America
Raqqa
George Washington University
Syria
USS
U.S
Iowa Jobs Math and Policy Debate Highlights
Mike Owen of the Iowa Policy Project critiques a Branstad administration approach to counting job gains. He argues for unfiltered data, notes sluggish five year growth, and contends a 35,000 jobs deficit relative to population growth since 2007. He links wage theft, schooling, and clean water funding to broader policy concerns.
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Eth Townsend
Iowa
Townsend
Iowa Workforce Development
Economic Policy Institute
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Jim Sorensen
Savanah
Chelsea
HUD
REL
Signe Wilkinson
Post Writers Group
Mary Sanchez
Iraq
Tribune News Service
Msanchez
Kcstar.com
Mike Owen
Iowa Policy Project
Iowa City
Mikeowen
Iowapolicyproject
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