Culver leaves Iowa office after controversial term
The Gazette notes Chet Culver's first term ends with his historic voter defeat yet suggests his political career may endure. It cites budget issues and the 2008 flood response, plus achievements like a higher minimum wage and Iowa's AAA rating, forecasting a future return to public life.
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Chet Culver
Iowa
Culver
John
U.S
House of Representatives
Cedar Rapids
Readers question bus bumper rules and local curiosity
A reader asks why buses lack ground clearance regulation bumpers like commercial vehicles. He also queries the Gazette Money section’s coffee and doughnut influence and seeks expansion of Cedar Rapids Technology Corridor and Iowa City party town claims.
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Gazette Money
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Larry Dake Vinton
Afghan Taliban Threat Arises as Local Militias Rise
The piece describes progress against the Taliban and al Qaida in Helmand and Kandahar as local militias form with U S training. It notes planned withdrawal of combat companies and cross border disruption, plus warnings about reconciliation and broader policy critiques.
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Afghanistan
Helmand
Kandahar
al-Qaida
Taliban
Pakistan
William Peterson
USMC
North Liberty
Safety tips miss the truth about crime trends
Community concern over rising crimes against children contrasts with FBI data showing substantial declines in homicide rape and child abuse from the 1990s through 2006 2009 Gallup poll misperceptions persist while safety tips emphasize constant vigilance and restriction.
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David Finkelhor
Crimes Against Children Research Center
Associated Press
Gallup
FBI
CSI
State DHS uses voluntary removals in child protection cases
Readers report DHS officials rely on administrative safety plans that allow noncustodial parents to sign away custody or grant contact limits without court oversight. Tiffany Brown of Monroe describes missed appointments and poor communication, while City Attorney Natalie Cronk cites about 50 such cases in five years. Comments welcomed at (319) 339-3154.
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Everal
State Department of Human Services
Tiffany Brown
Monroe
Brown
DHS
Natalie Cronk
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