Linn-Mar voters consider extending PPEL levy to 2035
Amy Kortemeyer urges Linn-Mar residents to renew the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy at $1.34 per $1,000 to fund school infrastructure and equipment through 2035. The levy would generate about 3.5 to 4.7 million annually, supporting roofs HVAC buses and security with needed maintenance.
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Iowans for Health Liberty Critiques Fetal Heartbeat Rules
A letter from Iowa physicians Emily Boevers Andrea Greiner Francesca Turner and Jami Maxson argues the fetal heartbeat bill infringes pregnant women's rights and delays abortion care. They note Iowa's OB GYN shortage and rising infant mortality and urge standards aligned with compassionate patient care.
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LaPierre ordered to pay after New York NRA verdict
Francis Wilkinson notes a New York jury held Wayne LaPierre liable for 5.4 million dollars tied to NRA dues misappropriation and lavish personal spending. The column frames the ruling as a financial comeuppance for a leader long linked to gun culture and political power.
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Reynolds criticized over education aid and summer meal policy
Guest columnist John Lehnst condemns Governor Reynolds for shifting funds from public schools to private ones and weakening Area Education Agencies. He argues against expanded 14 year old work hours, questions EBT use, criticizes border troop deployment, and urges policies that benefit low income Iowans.
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Texas
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