Iowa must fix roads schools and governance this session
The editorial urges lawmakers to fully fund road repairs through the Road Use Tax Fund and to push for genuine fiscal responsibility. It calls for a gas tax or hybrid plan focused on transportation while expanding job training, broadband, health workforce efforts, and transparency in state government operations.
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Waddington Urges Civility in Iowa Legislature
Lyndalowa Waddington calls for bipartisan civility in Des Moines sessions to curb sound bites, protect free speech, and focus on Iowa needs. She urges lawmakers to avoid partisan tactics, limit public hostility, and work toward consensus on bills and amendments for forward movement.
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Des Moines Presses Legal Action Over Iowa Water Quality
Des Moines Water Works intents to sue three northwest Iowa drainage districts over nitrate runoff into the Raccoon River, its drinking water source. State leaders debate funding and a possible regulatory approach as lawmakers weigh the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy and the needs of the water system serving 500,000 customers.
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