Medicaid expansion is Iowa’s best option now
The Gazette urges Governor Branstad to expand Medicaid despite distrust of federal promises. It argues tens of thousands lack insurance, hospitals face charity costs, and current Iowa Care is costlier. Several medical groups back expansion, urging the governor to act for Iowans.
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Terry Branstad
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Branstad
Iowa City
Des Moines
Iowa Hospital Association
Iowa Medical Society
AARP
Letters on traffic cameras and gun control in Iowa
Readers critique Iowa lawmakers for reversing stance on traffic cameras with funds diverted to state road coffers, defend local enforcement, and urge vote NO. Other letters oppose casino gambling in Linn County and rebuke online attacks by the Just Say No Campaign, calling out misinformation and libel.
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Iowa
Dave Hillman
Cedar Rapids
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Steve Gray
Linn County
Cedar Rapidian
Gambling vote letters deadline is Monday
Letters regarding the March 5 Linn County referendum on casino gambling must be received by Monday to be eligible for publication. Space limits may prevent publishing all eligible submissions. vested local investors urge Iowans to decide based on community impact.
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Linn County
Village Inn Lunch Kindness Praised in Cedar Rapids
A note thanks a courteous couple who held the doors open and paid for the writer's lunches at the Village Inn in Cedar Rapids on February 6, making a special day even sweeter. Helen Reardon
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Cedar Rapids
Helen Reardon
Cedar Rapids district urges 4 percent allowable growth to fund schools
Dave Benson and Mary Meisterling urge Iowa leaders to approve 4 percent allowable growth for Cedar Rapids Community School District to preserve programs, staffing, and student access amid reform talks. They warn current funding lags hurt per student spending and district viability.
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Cedar Rapids
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Mary Meisterling
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Mmeisterling
Iowans urge Senate action on carbon tax leadership
Barbara Eckstein of Iowa City writes to Senators Grassley and Harkin urging bipartisan climate leadership starting with a carbon at source tax. She cites wind energy, insurers and FEMA, and notes support from Exxon to Mitt Romney proponents. Eckstein urges revenue returned to consumers and sustained investment in clean energy.
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Iowa
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