Sunlight on Linn County buying reform urged
The Gazette backs Linn County Auditor Joel Miller's push for an internal auditor to spot check purchases and guard against off budget accounts. A board majority resists, arguing current processes suffice, but the editorial urges greater openness and accountability and criticizes micromanagement while noting public discontent at election time.
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Linn County
Joel Miller
Board of Supervisors
Miller
Linda Langston
Langston
Iowa
Political gridlock and costly bridge project letters
A reader laments partisan gridlock hurting the country and warns of consequences for leadership and living standards. Another writer questions a $2.3 million East Post Road bridge project, urging a turn lane for Sun Valley to ease 5 PM traffic backups.
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East Post Road
Sun Valley
Carolee Bruner
Cedar Rapids
Citizens comment on traffic cameras and STEM outreach
A reader urges slower driving and compliance with speed limits. Another letter praises Rockwell Collins for sponsoring the First Lego League in Iowa, highlighting STEM education efforts and Cedar Rapids regional events. A third writer defends coach Kirk Ferentz, arguing individual responsibility and balanced parenting in modern society.
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Rockwell Collins
Iowa
America
Cedar Rapids
Drop-side cribs recall sparks debate on safety
A critic questions the drop-side crib ban arguing three infant deaths per year amid four million births is a small risk. The piece contrasts danger levels with common risks and calls for balanced regulation while mocking alarmist rhetoric.
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Feds
New lodge to aid homeless veterans opens in Iowa City
A Johnson County project converts a duplex into a six-bed Fairweather style lodge for veterans facing homelessness and mental illness. Operated by NAMI JC Shelter House and the VA, residents will manage a shared household, receive job training, and help each other stay on medications as the program aims to cut hospitalizations and boost employment.
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Sonny Iovine
Benton Street
Iowa City
Iowa
Gene Spaziani
Johnson County
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National Alliance On
Mental Illness
Nami JC
Shelter House
Department of Veterans Affairs
Iovine
Spaziani
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