Corbett pitches sports betting to fund Iowa mental health
The Gazette endorses Ron Corbett's idea to use legalized sports betting proceeds to bolster Iowa's underfunded mental health system. It notes potential Supreme Court impacts, casino interests, and whether revenues should go to state lotteries or noncasino counties, while praising his concrete policy proposals.
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That Rapids
Ron Corbett
Iowa
Corbett
U.S. Supreme Court
New Jersey
Community letters spark debate on speed cameras and tax credits
A reader derides speeding fines tied to an allegedly faulty camera system ordered moved by the DOT, arguing no citations should be paid while praising private enterprise. The letter also defends Adam Sullivan and capitalism, urging political alignment and questioning government impact on personal finances.
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Municipal Collections of America
Department of Transportation
Ron
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Main Street remains alive as malls fade and shops thrive
Harrop argues downtown retail rebounds as online shopping rises, highlighting Wausau Wisconsin as a case study. Independent bookstores and unique local shops prosper alongside warehouse chains. Consumers seek personal service and proximity, preferring real stores over online previews and imagining future tech like drones and mood sensing robots.
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Janie Book
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Trecall
Kevin McAllister
Main Street
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Liberty's new police chief touts focused deterrence approach
Jody Matherly, confirmed in January as police chief, outlined focused deterrence strategies to the City Council. He argues for trust building in high presence neighborhoods while noting Iowa's racial disparity history and Iowa City murder spike as context for cautious optimism. He says crime trends resemble prior years and claims solvability of many cases despite ongoing challenges.
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Iowa
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