Iowa flood bills survive in stalled session near deadline
The Gazette editorial notes non budget bills remain alive as lawmakers push flood mitigation measures expanding watershed management after 2008 floods. Proposals limit development in 500 year flood zones and ban critical facility construction in flood plains while funding remains local. Also moves to allow Ellis Harbor boathouses and transfer ownership, with Gov Culver backing. Other survived bills include banning texting while driving, inspecting dog breeders, and creating an open records board.
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Senate
Iowa
Rob Hogg
Ccedar Rapids
Ellis Harbor
Chet Culver
Kirsten Running-Marquardt
Cedar Rapids
Department of Natural Resources
Department
Drop defeat and get to work in a charged op-ed
A long, provocative column rails at Democrats for embracing defeat while extolling hard work. It rails against celebrities and political theatrics, cites Warren Beatty and JD Salinger, and argues for sincerity over opportunism. The piece condemns violent rhetoric and defends abortion as legal while criticizing sensationalism in politics.
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Caribbean
Sarah Palin
Nashville
Samuel Adams
Old South Meeting House
Sons of Liberty
Boston
Palin
Warren Beatty
Beatty
Ralph Nader
J.D. Salinger
John Updike
Philip Roth
Joyce Carol Oates
Salinger
Cornish
Franny
Zooey
Cedar Rapids Council Meets at Hiawatha Hall
Marion resident Mark Hazlett praises a regional unity shown during disaster response and questions Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett’s decision to hold meetings at Hiawatha City Hall. He argues the three cities, Cedar Rapids Hiawatha and Marion, should act as a united metro community to recover from the flood.
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Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Marion
Corbett
Mark Hazlett
Who Will Stop 38 Percent Rate Hikes in Health Plans
Barbara Lingner from Cedar Rapids discusses rising insurance costs and political debates over who should control health care policy. The piece mentions Blue Cross in California planning an average 38 percent rate increase on March 1 and cites controversy over government involvement in health care.
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Blue Cross
California
Republican Party
Heaven
Arnold Levitt Solon
Term limits to end cycle of corrupt politicians
Syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. argues term limits would stop a cycle of corruption and pandering in Washington. The piece urges ending class warfare and entitlements, calling for a republican approach where citizens of diverse backgrounds act as free men. Steven R. Bricker
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Washington
Steven R. Bricker
Cedar Rapids
City Council urged to publish written votes on library site
David H. Burke asks The Gazette to obtain and publish written positions from each council member and the mayor regarding the move to a new public library location. He calls for a clear pros and cons outline before the final vote to inform the public.
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Gazette
David H. Burke
Cedar Rapids
Commitment to health in face of rising costs
Column notes rising health care costs prompt talk of prevention over cure. Dr Michael Parkinson cites obesity rates and lifestyle links to diabetes heart disease and cancer while urging personal responsibility and workplace wellness programs. He argues structural system fixes help but individual commitment is essential. Jennifer Hemmingsen writes weekly.
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University of Iowa College of Public Health
Corridor Business Journal
Michael Parkinson
American College of Preventive Medicine
Parkinson
Surgeon General
McLipstor
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