No sacred cows in Iowa budget trimming 2009
The Gazette argues for hard budget choices as Iowa lawmakers face a 2009 session with state revenue forecasts $200 million to $600 million short. It urges across the board cuts, scrutiny of the Iowa Values Fund, and possible county government consolidation to reduce costs and avoid unwise spending from previous years. It notes tax declines, disaster aid delays, and a need to balance the 2010 budget without sacred exemptions.
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Thrift as a theme for a wary dawn of 2009
The piece views the new year as a turn toward thrift after a 2008 crisis driven by overextension and risky finance. It notes job losses, shrinking retirement accounts, and a cultural shift from consumer excess toward prudent living, urging practical self discipline and renewed contentment.
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Letters oppose Caroline Kennedy for Senate seat
Cedar Rapids reader Bill Rossey urges Senators Grassley and Harkin and Rep Loebsack to oppose Caroline Kennedy as a New York Senate candidate. He argues Kennedy lacks public office experience and voting history and questions the Kennedy dynasty in national leadership.
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Thankful for trailers Amid Flood Hardship Claims
A reader defends flood victims living in FEMA trailers against critics who say they are ungrateful. She argues substandard conditions, cold winters, and a past railroad bridge decision worsened losses and notes families rely on trailers during displacement.
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Robins City Council Faces Bid Decision on Engineering Contract
The Robins City Council weighs whether to initiate formal bidding before awarding the city engineering contract. The decision hinges on governance rules, potential competitive bids, and ensuring transparency in selecting an engineering firm.
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Gazette readers weigh budget cuts for new jobs in Iowa
A Gazette Online news question asks readers if Iowa should temporarily trim spending on programs to attract jobs due to a projected deficit. The page includes reader letters criticizing President Bush and debating abstinence education and school snack vending machines.
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