Iowa Supreme Court opens ISU Foundation records to public
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the ISU Foundation performs a government function and is subject to open records laws. The decision may extend sunshine laws to other state university foundations and possibly foundations tied to K-12 schools, despite concerns about donor privacy and fundraising. Senator Johnie Hammond supported openness while aiming to protect anonymous gifts.
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Iowa State University
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
University Foundation
William Ostlund
ISU Foundation
ISU
Board of Regents
Johnie Hammond
D-Ames
Barkema Named Cedar Rapids Public Library Director
The release profiles Lori Barkema with twenty years of leadership and ten years at Albert Lea Public Library where she quadrupled circulation and expanded hours making it Minnesota’s most open library. A broad national search is noted and salary is public record. coverage in The Gazette focused on pay rather than credentials.
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Lori Barkema
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Albert Lea
Barkema
Prayers rise as son returns from Iraq battle
Mark Bowden's column recalls a four day fight from Kuwait to Baghdad by Spc. Michael E. Kane of the South Carolina National Guard. The writer shares family prayers, faith, and relief at his safe return while urging peace and a halt to further tours.
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Gazette
Mark Bowden
Iraq
Kuwait
Camp Anaconda
Balad
Bowden
Quartermaster School
Ren
Mideast
Spc
Michael E. Kane
South Carolina National Guard
Baghdad
Vel
Mandy
CNN
China mirrors the West with a caveat freedom of speech
A guest column surveys China’s rapid transformation toward modern life with cell phones cars and fashion while noting the Communist Party controls media and curbs public protest. It highlights journalist Tiecheng Yuan editor of China Youth Daily and a Sichuan Wanyuan case prompting officials’ apologies. Wade Wagner Cedar Rapids parks chief joins a China visit with family in Xi an.
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China
Beijing
Central Communist Party In
Forbidden City
Tiecheng Yuan
China Youth Daily
Iowa
the Gazette
Johns Hopkins University
Yuan
Central Publicity Department
Communist Party
Wanyuan
Sichuan
Wade Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Xi'an
Wagner
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Ted Kennedy
John Kerry
Barbara Boxer
Son
Michael
Middle East
Traq
Jus
Tiananmen Square
Mao Ze Dong
Gazettemmunications.com
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