Time to make natural resources a priority in Iowa
Guest column by Dan Cohen urges funding the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund via the existing Iowa Code 461 formula. It highlights voter approval in 2010, current constitutional protections, and calls for legislative action to raise the next 3/8 cent sales tax share for water quality and outdoor recreation. It cites CCDA leaders Tom Hazelton and Adam Shirley and promotes Iowa’s Water and Land Legacy network.
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County Conservation Directors Association
Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund
Iowa
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Tom Hazelton
County Conservation System
Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards
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Letters to the Editor oppose Brigham gun law views and cite Chicago homicide data
Cedar Rapids readers push back against Jan 23 column advocating strict gun laws. They argue real world danger persists, cite Chicago and Illinois homicide trends, and defend states with looser gun laws including Ohio Iowa and Arizona.
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Jeremy Brigham
Chicago
Illinois
California
New York
Los Angeles
New York City
Ohio
Iowa
Arizona
U.S
Senator argues against gun bill and defends local funding
A letter from Aime J. Wichtendahl of Hiawatha urges lawmakers to oppose a gun bill citing training uses and calls for preventing harm. It criticizes a 1.1 percent K-12 funding increase as inadequate and campaigns for at least 4 percent funding, linking issues to local and national politics.
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Jason Schultz
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
Bonnie and Clyde
Cedar Rapids
North America
Donald Trump
Aime J. Wichtendahl
Hiawatha
Grassley Signals Support For Gorsuch Amid History With Garland
Senator Grassley wavering in stance over Supreme Court nominations after delaying a Garland hearing months, now endorsing Judge Gorsuch by saying he interprets law and the Constitution with original intent. The remark comes amid partisan debate over the court seat.
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Chuck Grassley
Garland
Gorsuch
Take Trump issue by issue for conservative support
David Harsanyi argues that conservatives should evaluate Trump one issue at a time rather than demanding total allegiance. He criticizes authoritarian rhetoric, questions court shifts, and notes mixed cabinet picks while urging Republicans to check the president and resist overreaction to executive orders.
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Citizens United
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Middle East
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National Security Council
James Mattis
Mike Pompeo
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Michael Ramirez
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