Mental health care in Iowa needs broader options and funding
Emily Blomme, executive director of Foundation 2, argues Iowa must expand crisis response and care levels to meet adult and youth needs. She describes rising crisis calls, lengthy outpatient wait times, shrinking beds due to funding cuts, and the need for both inpatient facilities and home-based intensive services. If in crisis, call Foundation 2 at 800 332 4224.
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Emily Blomme
Foundation2. Org
Trade war warning from Alan Light in Iowa City
A letter argues that a 20 percent import tax on Mexican goods will be paid by Americans through higher prices for produce, cars, and Walmart purchases. It predicts Mexican retaliation, job cuts, and broader harm, extending to a potential U.S.–China conflict under Donald Trump.
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Alan Light
Iowa City
Iowa House weighs budget cuts and traffic camera ban
Paul Anderson of Cedar Rapids argues during Iowa budget debates that revenue shortfalls harm education infrastructure parks and mental health funding. He suggests redirecting camera revenue from cities to highway maintenance and state patrol, funding safety items like school bus stop arm cameras instead of banning cameras.
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Iowa House
Paul Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Support for Iowa history society on its 160th birthday
Citizens encouraged to back the State Historical Society of Iowa as it marks 160 years since its founding in Iowa City and growth after the capital moved to Des Moines. The appeal highlights preservation of archives, photos, letters, and artifacts amid budget cuts and demolition threats.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Des Moines
Benjamin Shambaugh
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Trump’s plan on bringing back manufacturing jobs debated
Paul Deaton weighs the Trump administration’s claims on creating jobs and cutting carnage in U S manufacturing. He notes the manufacturing exodus since 2008, the role of globalization and automation, and the need for objective metrics from Labor Department data to judge progress into 2020.
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U.S
White House
Indiana
Rust Belt
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Barack Obama
Andrew Liveris
Dow Chemical Co
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