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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 2013
Page
1
The Gazette Book Club held its inaugural discussion praising Sal Giunta Cedar Rapids native and Medal of Honor recipient as a likable impressive man. Readers noted his hero status and engaging presence during the event.
Iowa casino backers say gaming venues offer jobs and visitors while high costs and risk make deals fair. The state requires a portion of revenue to go to a local sponsoring organization which holds the license and disperses funds to the community under negotiated agreements with each casino.
IowaWatch finds more than half of Iowa trash could be recycled or composted with gaps widening between dumped and recycled tonnage at the state’s top five waste agencies. Officials cite lack of programs, funding issues, and record-keeping as causes. Reo Menning of Metro Waste Authority warns higher landfill use raises garbage costs. More than 2.86 million tons of trash reported.
Iowa landfills received about the same waste volume in fiscal 2012 as in 2011, per Iowa Department of Natural Resources figures. The RECYCLING page notes no dramatic change in total tonnage, with the period ending June 30. An IowaWatch interactive landfill map accompanies the report.
Legislation to reinstate capital punishment in Iowa faces likely rejection as Gov. Branstad backs limits while lawmakers in the House and Senate show little interest. Parents of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook join conservative and governor in discussions on the proposed policy shift.
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