Don’t give up on transit expansion to Iowa City from North Liberty
The Gazette editorial laments CRANDIC and Travero stopping passenger rail on leased tracks and notes factors like liability and regulation. It recalls earlier push for Bus Rapid Transit or Pop-Up Metro battery trains, highlights $480,000 in studies, and urges continued discussion and new alternatives despite the setback.
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Johnson County
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Cedar Rapids
Community values contrast with national politics in Cedar Falls letter
Kamyar Enshayan of Cedar Falls praises local neighbors and leaders for care, respect, and problem solving while condemning the president's harsh rhetoric. He urges residents to trust local communities and resist divisive claims, emphasizing communal bonds and civic effort.
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Kamyar Enshayan
Cedar Falls
Egg Prices Blamed on Trump By Harrop
Froma Harrop argues egg prices surge are a result of Donald Trump policies and rhetoric. She cites rising costs, Waffle House increases, and egg thefts to illustrate perceived consequences of his administration and deregulation efforts.
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Work rule would burden Iowa Medicaid enrollees
Anne Discher of Common Good Iowa argues against adding work-reporting requirements for Medicaid adults. She notes many low income Iowans already work or face barriers to verification, and cites Arkansas and Georgia cases showing no employment gains and added costs. She urges wage, childcare, and education policies to improve outcomes instead.
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