Iowa job training program under review for value and cost
The Gazette urges scrutiny of the Industrial New Jobs Training Program to determine if it delivers value for Iowa taxpayers. The program, run by community colleges and funded by bonds, costs about 13 000 per worker per the state’s figures, with revenue and longevity data to be assessed by the Department of Revenue. Kirkwood Community College reports 57 agreements training over 3 300 workers in three years at roughly 6 500 per job, with most starting wages near 35 000 and benefits included.
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Paradox of Black Patriots Highlighted in PBS Film
A PBS documentary For Love of Liberty surveys Black military history from Crispus Attucks to Ruben Rivers and Henry Johnson. It features actors like Halle Berry and LeVar Burton and recalls battles, racism, and the question of American belonging. The piece emphasizes the enduring paradox of Black Americans fighting for a nation that often excludes them.
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Conservatives See Mass Backlash On Obama Agenda
A conservative critique argues Obama’s postrecession agenda mirrors his 2009 push for health care reform and energy policy. It frames Massachusetts as proof liberals misread public mood and claims voters will push back against federalizing education and energy initiatives.
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Cedar Rapids library board chooses Gazette site in love vote
Cedar Rapids Public Library board faces a choice between three sites Emerald Knights on Fifth Street Gazette property and True North as the crowd favors The Gazette site after a 5-3 vote. City Council meanwhile weighs the decision with questions and no firm position yet.
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