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Cedar Rapids
Jeff Tecklenburg
Property disclosure on meth contamination debated in Iowa
The Gazette urges balance on a bill by Senate President Pam Jochum requiring disclosure of meth contamination in property sales. It notes health risks and past decontamination costs but argues wide seller certification could unduly affect markets without a criminal basis, while acknowledging need for buyer protection.
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Iowa Senate
Pam Jochum
D-Dubuque
Iowa
Jochum
Readers praise Mike Deupree and Todd Dorman columns
A letter laments the retirement of Mike Deupree and praises Todd Dorman for clear, funny writing. It critiques ACA opposition by special interest groups and argues for universal, affordable health care with reduced costs and fewer bankruptcies.
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Mike Deupree
Todd Dorman
Congress
Barack Obama
Obama
Put Down the Phone Behind the Wheel
An opinion urging stricter enforcement of texting while driving laws. The author notes Iowa bans texting but flags secondary enforcement limits and calls for action by readers to advocate for stronger measures, apps, pledges, and education to curb distracted driving.
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Lowa
Food bank needs local support to cover rising need in Johnson County
Guest column by Becel Reedus of the Crisis Center of Johnson County warns against potential federal cuts to SNAP now called food stamps. The center reports record visits, 4459 households in October, 12 percent more people served this year, and 18 400 residents food insecure. It urges food drives and donations.
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Johnson County
Crisis Center
Jecrisiscenter.org
Becel Reedus
Becel
Reedus
Corsiscenter
Secrecy and cost push state death penalty methods toward shadow pharmacies
The piece notes Americans crave crime detail yet avoid execution specifics as lethal injection drugs grow scarce. States rely on compounding pharmacists and hidden labs, raising questions about humanity, effectiveness, and legality. Missouri faces scrutiny over drug sourcing while executions continue amid secrecy and appeals.
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Ohio
Herbert Smulls
Missouri
Supreme Court
Smulls
8Th
U.S. Circuit of Appeals
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