Iowa lawmakers urged to lift distillery cap and expand homegrown spirits
The Gazette urges passage of HSB 108 to remove Iowa's 50 000 gallon production cap on native distilleries allow on premises sales and raise bottle limits. The editorial cites Cedar Ridge and Templeton Rye as examples of growth and notes industry support and economic benefits.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Stephen Larson
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
Debi Durham
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Department of Public Safety
Iowa Restaurant Association
Durham
Cedar Ridge
Swisher
Templeton Rye
Reader urges Cedar Rapids casino and asks for straight answers
A letter writer presses for a full casino in Cedar Rapids, says it should match other cities, and criticizes “alternative facts.” They urge The Gazette to question Sens. Grassley and Ernst with yes or no on whether Russian interference affected the 2016 election.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Riverside
Tama
Quad Cities
First Street
First Avenue
Chuck Grassley
Joni Ernst
Free Press
the Gazette
U.S
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Andy McCollum
Mount Vernon
Iowans Face Health Care Future Amid ACA Debate
Mount Vernon Jowans editor Andy McCollum describes how nearly 200,000 Iowans gain Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. He warns that Sen. Grassley, Sen. Ernst, and Rep. Blum may repeal without a replacement, leaving low income workers without coverage. He notes promises by Trump contrasted with ongoing repeal push.
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Trump
Grassley
Ernst and Blum
Facing disfigurement how people cope with body image
Lenore Skenazy gathers anecdotes from friends and public figures about living with visible flaws. Mandy, Marisa Christina Steffers, and comedian Genevieve Gearity share how cosmetic change or illness alters social life, dating, and touring.
Trump rescinds Obama guidelines on transgender bathroom use
The Trump administration revokes Obama era guidance requiring schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms aligning with gender identity. The move cites ongoing litigation and leaves civil rights questions to courts and state or local authorities.
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Trump
Justice and Education Departments
Obama Justice and Education Departments
America
Obama
U.S. Supreme Court
White House
High Court
Gavin Grimm
U.S
Jeff Sessions
Grimm
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Marisa Christina Steffers
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Iskenazy
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