Legislature’s midyear cuts imperil Iowa judicial system
The Iowa House GOP proposes a 4.8 million midyear cut to the judicial branch, far exceeding Gov Reynolds 1.6 million proposal. With dozens of unfilled positions and potential county clerks’ offices closing, access to courts would shrink while lawmakers urge long-term reform and rollbacks of tax giveaways remain stalled. The Gazette criticizes political patchwork over sustained funding and urges decisive action.
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Kim Reynolds
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Iowa
Judicial Branch
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Pueblo equipment and Collins Radio details in letter
A reader praises Collins Radio gear on the USS Pueblo including AN ARC 32 SSB transceivers and R 390 receivers, notes Rockwell Collins legacy, and defends Rep Blum office responsiveness citing outreach with United Technologies. The letter also references Tread Eldred’s prior critique and confirms interlinked offices.
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Navy
USAF
SAC
Collins
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell Collins
Rock
Duane Eldred
Rep. Blum
Rep
Red. Blum
Rockwell
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
United Technologies
Big trio to reshape health care shocks drug price outlook
Froma Harrop notes Trump cites cutting prescription costs while pharma profits rise under Eli Lilly’s Azar. She highlights Amazon Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase joining to create a profit-free health plan for 1.1 million workers, aiming to disrupt high prices and reduce U.S. health care costs. The column contrasts public policy with corporate disruption.
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Trump
Alex Azar
Eli Lilly
Health and Human Services
Lilly
Azar
Amazon
Berkshire Hathaway
Jpmorgan
Donald Trump
Chase
U.S
Medicare
Washington
Big Pharma
Fortune
America
Jpmorgan Chase
UnitedHealth Group
Aetna
CVS
Humira
Abbie
Berkshire
Iowa caucuses set as parties choose delegates this Monday
Thousands of Iowans will participate in precinct caucuses across the state Monday. Republicans Democrats and Libertarians will elect delegates and committee members to guide the next two years, with Democrats expected to see higher turnout. Libertarians anticipate impactful intraparty races as Johnson era status solidifies their statewide infrastructure.
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Ted H Cruz
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Bret Baier
Rachel Maddow
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Clinton
Cruz
Iowa City Public Library
Pat Rynard
Rynard
Gary Johnson
Libertarian Party
James Schneider
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