Healthy Iowa City tops national health list and local efforts
The Gazette highlights Iowa City named healthiest town by Men's Journal with factors from local produce to weather. It notes the Indian Creek Nature Center rain barrel effort to cut runoff. Mike Deutmeyer and Frank Deutmeyer of Stone City donate air time and supplies, flying 22 trips to Haiti totaling about 40 hours and roughly $40,000 in operating costs.
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Men's Journal
Iowa City
CNN
Sanjay Gupta
Indian Creek
Haiti
Mike Deutmeyer
Stone City
Frank
Weber Stone Co
Dominican Republic
Iowa Tax Rules Tie-Up Still Unresolved After 2009
Iowa lawmakers dodged alignment with 2008 federal tax changes causing payer inconsistencies while the governor issued a temporary delay on penalties. Some fear reduced state revenue from disaster tax breaks, delaying clear guidance into the 2009 tax year.
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Iowa
Community voices weigh land use and ethics in Cedar Rapids
Letters discuss wildlife displacement from new housing developments, criticize land clearing, and question progress. Concerns include deer and raccoon habitats, local governance raises, and the need for aid to flood victims. A nurse’s suspension prompts call for mental health support via NAMI Connection in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Tam
Elaine Behrens
Cedar Rapids
Tobacco's Harm and Call to Quit Now
Dr. Leslie E. Weber urges serious action against tobacco in Coralville. He cites health losses and economic costs, notes laws have cut smoking, and urges smokers to quit to protect children and families.
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Leslie E. Weber
Coralville
Obama State of the Union sparks debate on truth and policy
A critical column questions Barack Obama’s claims in the State of the Union, arguing deficits, health care promises, and tax plans misalign with reality. The piece cites conservative policy alternatives such as tort reform and health savings accounts, and condemns perceived deficits in accountability.
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Congressional Budget Office
Obama
Bush
Nuclear power is solution debate heats readers
Column argues for nuclear energy as the only reliable, emission-free power for the long term, noting its 9 percent share of total U.S. energy in 2008, lower costs per kWh than wind and solar, and the large land needs of wind. It criticizes wind and solar variability and calls to reduce subsidies and influence from special interests.
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Julian Boggs
Environment Town
Maureen McCue
Aecians
Boggs
McCue
U.S
U.S. Energy Information Administration
World Nuclear Association
NRG
South Texas
Jonathan Fahey
Forbes Magazine
Rhode Island
Boggs and McCue
Congressional Budget Office
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Postville
Linn County
National Press Club
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