Iowa Sees 9.1 Percent Jump in First-Half Tax Revenues
State tax receipts rise 9.1 percent in the first half of the fiscal year signaling stronger Iowa finances. The state budget remains healthier than many peers as lawmakers debate spending and revenue plans. A Linn County program aids homeless families with shelter food and job help in 13 churches, aiding 362 homeless residents including children. Governor Branstad streamlines felon voter restoration by easing credit history checks and keeping good faith debt efforts required.
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UIHC ends free patient transport after 80 years
UIHC cuts free transportation for IowaCare patients traveling to University of Iowa Hospitals. The unfunded program redirected funds to patient care, prompting calls for nonprofits or state agencies to assist those needing rides. statewide K 12 enrollment rose while Cedar Rapids and Davenport districts shrank sharply.
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Nuisance ordinance debate and gun culture reflections
A Cedar Rapids reader lambasts Chapter 22A nuisance rules, arguing it unfairly targets property owners for crimes by others. The letter also critiques gun control measures, calls for more mental health funding, and urges a return to religious values in public life.
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Winning Ugly How Obama won the fiscal cliff showdown
Jonah Goldberg argues Obama secured a mandate and a fiscal cliff deal that taxes the wealthy while increasing overall spending. He disputes the claim of true fiscal reform and condemns the deal as failing to curb debt despite promising entitlement restraint.
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Promote sanctity of life in schools in my years in teaching
Gary C. Young argues for restoring Ten Commandments in schools to curb decline in student behavior. He cites respect for parents, prohibition of killing, theft, false witness, and coveting, and condemns abortion and zero tolerance policies. He notes his background as a Cedar Rapids chemical engineer and former University of Nebraska teaching assistant.
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