Haiti settles into new normal after 2010 earthquake
Cedar Rapids native Renee Dietrich reflects on Haiti a year after the January 12 2010 quake that killed about 300000 and left 1.5 million homeless. She describes the enduring poverty and slow recovery as Haitians adopt a new normal and do the best they can with limited resources.
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Gazette
Haiti
Cedar Rapids
Renee Dietrich
Dietrich
LaSalle High School
University of Iowa
Gun rights activists press local pre emption fights in Iowa
Gun rights activists led by Sean McClanahan vow to challenge local attempts to ban firearms in public buildings. After Marion and Kalona votes, activists expect continued public hearings and possible legal action unless the state pre emption law is strengthened.
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Vie Gazette
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Sean McClanahan
Kalona
McClanahan
Iowa Firearms Coalition
Iowa
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McCarthy vows impeachment move won’t pass in Iowa House
Iowa House minority leader Kevin McCarthy says Democrats will use any means to shut down the chamber if impeachment of Supreme Court justices is attempted. He called impeachment beyond the realm of reasonableness and asserted the plan would fail in the House.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa House
Supreme Court
Kevin McCarthy
The
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa lawmakers set epic clash on same sex marriage abortion
Senate and House leaders preview a high stakes session as conservatives press to impeach four Iowa Supreme Court justices not ousted in November. They warn impeachment articles may be filed if justices refuse to resign when the annual Condition of the Judiciary address is delivered Wednesday.
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Iowa
Return of $3 Gas Triggers Rethink of Rides in Iowa
In Cedar Rapids and Springville the $3 per gallon gas price surge prompts locals like Linda Frisch and Holly Turner to reconsider car use and work trips. Frisch doubts delivering meals remains affordable as fuel costs climb and reimbursement falls short. Turner weighs trading her Dodge Stratus for a more efficient car amid higher daily fueling costs.
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Cedar Rapids
Linda Frisch
Springville
Frisch
Holly Turner
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