Trump can deliver tax cuts fast via budget bills
Marc Thiessen argues that with Republicans holding Senate House and White House, Trump could pass two budget reconciliation bills in 2025 and 2026 to cut tips tax overtime and Social Security income and create a caregiver credit. He suggests funding via repealing Biden IRAs climate spending and other measures, and notes potential border and government reforms.
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Community Letter Echoes Hypocrisy in Election Rhetoric
Cedar Rapids writer Scott Burnett critiques MAGA letters for hypocrisy while noting Democrats' right to be upset after elections. He recalls GOP attacks after 2020 and questions rigging claims tied to losses, urging readers to step back from disagreeing circles as electoral consequences unfold over four years.
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Permitting reform needed for changing climate
The author urges Congress to enact permitting reform to accelerate grid infrastructure for renewable energy. Citing excess wind and solar in Iowa and storage limits, they propose cross state energy exchange with Maine and Arizona and warn that decadal permitting timelines hinder timely upgrades. They name Sens. Ernst and Grassley and Repss Miller-Meeks Nunn Hinson Feenstra as supporters to contact.
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Legislative storm upcoming in Iowa education debate
Guest columnist Bruce Lear warns of a brewing legislative storm in Des Moines starting Jan. 13 that could affect funding and policies for public schools. He urges community action, asks 10 pointed questions on funding, AEA changes, raises, retirement, insurance, meals, Bible curriculum, cellphone bans, and shadowing teachers, and ends urging vigilance to protect public education. Bruce Lear is a former teacher and Iowa State Education Association regional director living in Sioux City.
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