Ernsts Voice Key in Sex Crime Debate and Policy
The Gazette argues Senator Joni Ernst prioritizes fighting sexual misconduct with bipartisan bills. It cites the Larry Nassar case and calls for investigations into the US Olympic Committee and sports bodies, urging broader reform and survivor support, noting Ernst’s leadership and military trauma legislation.
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LEAD K Iowa bill aims to aid DHOH language development
Community letters urge passage of SF 2076 HF 2140 to assess language milestones for deaf and hard of hearing children in Iowa. The plan supports data, resources for parents, and kindergarten readiness without mandating ASL. Residents urge lawmakers to pass quickly.
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Dirk Hillard Davenport
Carly Armour
Iowa City
Robert Vizzini
Cedar Rapids
Vania Kassouf
Black history gains and past school triumphs despite discrimination
Walter Williams stresses that Black Americans achieved notable academic success from the late 1800s to 1950 despite severe poverty and poor facilities. He notes schools like Dunbar High in DC and Douglass High in Baltimore produced top test results, arguing against the need for extensive spending to reproduce those outcomes.
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Cedar Rapids leaders push for federal flood funding at White House
Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart and City Manager Jeff Pomeranz pressed for a $70 million share of a $750 million flood defense project with President Trump, while funding remains uncertain. The city has lobbied Congress and the Corps for years. a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan offers potential, but its fate is unclear and local grants may be needed.
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