Overriding Local Democracy on Iowa Minimum Wage
Guest column by Peter Fisher of the Iowa Policy Project argues against a state move to override county wage decisions. He cites wage hikes benefiting tens of thousands of Iowa workers and condemns legislators and lobbyists for seeking to roll back local raises. Fisher calls for a higher statewide floor and respect for local control.
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Community Letter Advocates Fix Rather Than Ban Traffic Cameras
Gary Hughes argues traffic cameras have shortcomings but urges banning them. The writer says highways are public places and drivers should be responsible. Traffic cameras are effective for enforcing laws and should be enhanced for public safety.
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Road construction hurts downtown Cedar Rapids businesses
Jo Dixon of Third Step Enterprises praises community support after 2016 floods and urges mayor to back locally owned firms hit by the First Avenue road project. She notes traffic blocks and a lone lane as keys impacts, inviting residents to visit local shops and services downtown.
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Case In Point
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Cedar Rapids
Jo Dixon
Third Step Enterprises Inc
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Froma Harrop on ethics office bid and Trump’s tweets
The column notes House Republicans moved to kill the Office of Congressional Ethics on a federal holiday but faced swift backlash from watchdog groups and the public. Trump’s tweets are cited as pivotal in reversing the plan, with commentary on accountability, conflicts of interest, and the electorate’s power to influence Congress.
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Policy readers urged to back neighbors amid health care and wage talks
Becci Reedus of The Crisis Center of Johnson County urges policymakers in Des Moines and Washington to address Affordable Care Act funding mental health support minimum wage and nutrition assistance. Her column emphasizes that helping working families stabilizes homes reduces long term costs and strengthens communities.
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Center For Policy and Budget
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