Retirement aging Iowa needs new roles and connections
The Gazette editorial argues Iowa must reframe retirement as a growing resource. With 15 percent aged 65 plus rising to 21 percent by 2030, social services and tax revenues face pressure. Increasing isolation among men 75 plus links to rising self-harm, urging programs that engage elders through work and community roles.
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Hawkeye
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Gazette
Rana Mousafa
Iowa
Mousafa
Letters to the Editor on Minimum Wage Policy
The writer agrees with Mike Cambridge that raising the minimum wage to 10.10 per hour could backfire by raising prices or causing layoffs. Proposes an alternative 10 percent annual raise to reward tenure and reduce turnover in low paying jobs.
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Barack Obama
Tagree
Mike Cambridge
Cambridge
McCaffery backs Woodbury as Iowa basketball faces hard lessons
Fran McCaffery says he is 100 percent behind Adam Woodbury's effort and the Iowa program learns from tough moments on the basketball court. The piece reflects on discipline, competition, and growth in the sport. John Carver Decorah.
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Fran McCaffery
Iowa
Adam Woodbury
John Carver Decorah
Reader challenges Stand Your Ground letter with factual corrections
Don Henrickson of Cedar Rapids questions Gail Coleman’s Feb. 12 letter arguing Stand Your Ground. He cites SF137 and Iowa code references to claim the bill shifts mental health, felon, or abuser gun prohibitions, and notes open carry legality with permits remains unchanged. He warns against misinformation and endorses factual debate.
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Gail Coleman
Iowa
National Rifle Association
Don Henrickson
Cedar Rapids
The Why of Weak Consumer Spending
Froma Harrop analyzes why consumer spending stagnates despite cheaper gas and a strong job market. She argues a shift away from consumerism toward minimalist living, luxury now seen as status, with many opting for small curated possessions over large mansions.
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Commerce Department
Washington State
Padilla Bay
Wage theft in Iowa calls for policy action
Rick Moyle argues Iowa pols must address wage theft highlighting 600 million dollars yearly loss to low wage workers and state revenue, misclassification, unauthorized deductions, and the need for SF 39 to require paystubs and signed deductions, urging reader action and contact with representatives.
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Iowa Policy Project
Colin Gordon
Iowa Senate
Capitol
Senate
House
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