Six lanes on I 380 or new transit options for Cedar Rapids
The Gazette urges reviewing all options for growing I 380 traffic from Wright Brothers Boulevard to I 80. With a DOT budget gap and shrinking federal funds, adding a six lane through lane may be inevitable, but alternatives like commuter buses or light rail should be considered before committing.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood Road
Linn
Steve Gannon
Gazette
Ron Corbett
DOT
Posal
Corbett
I-380
Lake Macbride Land Use Plan Questioned by Conservancy
The Lake Macbride Conservancy urges Johnson County Supervisors to rethink the Lake Macbride Land Use Plan citing a clash between cluster development and environmental protection. It notes 850 dwellings around the lake largely rely on septic systems and warns that policy changes may raise dwelling density, stressing proactive watershed protection.
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Lake Macbride
Johnson County
Cottage Reserve
DNR
Coralville
Johnson County Board of Health
State Conservation Commission
Taser Regulations Debate Amid Campaign Claims
The text presents partisan attacks on Obama era policies, arguing government overreach and debt while urging a conservative replacement for Sen. Tom Harkin. It cites ads by the Lake Macbride Conservancy and Salon, accusing Bruce Braley of voting along party lines and predicting job losses and higher debt under Obama.
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Obama
Sen
Tom Harkin
America
J. Fred Doornbos
Iowa City
Casinos Should Be Treated Like Any Other Business
Todd Dorman notes in February that Dan Kehl tracks customer origins and spending to gauge business impact. He argues casinos compete with others and questions state authority to limit casino numbers in Iowa, urging equal treatment of all businesses.
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Todd Dorman
Dan Kehl
Kehl
Iowa
Obama speech at National Prayer Breakfast sparks religious liberty debate
Kathleen Parker notes Obama praised religious liberty while critics argue federal policy challenges faith groups. The piece highlights Hobby Lobby and Little Sisters cases before the Supreme Court, Hosanna Tabor’s EEOC ruling, and the broader debate on religion in public policy.
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America
Hobby Lobby
Little Sisters of the Poor
U.S. Supreme Court
Michael Cromartie
Ethics and Public Policy Center
Rick Warren
Sonia Sotomayor
Hosanna- Tabor
Iowa Voter Fraud Hunt Spurs Partisan Clash
The Iowa battle over voting rights pits Secretary of State Matt Schultz against critics amid claims of misused Help America Vote Act funds. The piece notes felon restoration changes under Governor Branstad, lists disputed disenfranchisements, and questions the effectiveness of voter ID versus automatic restoration.
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Iowa
Matt Schultz
Help America Vote Act
Tom Vilsack
Chet Culver
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Associated Press
Schultz
Iowa City Press- Citizen
Cerro Gordo
Senate
House
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