Iowa should fund safety net link to Chicago rail line
An Iowa editorial argues the state must back funding to upgrade the Chicago to Quad Cities rail corridor, boosting the Iowa City line. It notes costs rose from 22 million to 72 million with potential loss of federal funds if spring commitments slip. The piece urges indexing minimum wage to inflation as part of a broader safety net and calls on Branstad, Paulsen, and Gronstal to lead.
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Iowa
Chicago
Illinois
Quad Cities
Iowa City
Iowa Dot
Terry Branstad
House
Kraig Paulsen
Senate
Mike Gronstal
Drained food swamp argues for policy to curb overeating
Deborah Cohen argues Americans face a food swamp with pervasive marketing and impulse cues. She compares this to historical alcohol controls, noting how policy lowered harms by restricting outlets, hours, and standards, and calls for similar hunger-control measures to reduce overeating.
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America
Christie scandal a sad moment for centrists
The Washington Post editorial condemns the Fort Lee traffic jam as a move by allies near Governor Christie. It notes his centrism in a GOP veering right, calls for investigations, and questions loyalty and accountability while weighing his political survival and the fate of the center-right.
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Quinnipiac University
Christie
George Washington Bridge
Cedar Crossing faces pivotal market studies before license decision
Cedar Rapids commissioners weigh flood impact and market studies as two firms prepare independent analyses for March 6. Cedar Crossing argues its Cedar Rapids location and underserved market could boost casino revenues, while some officials call flood recovery a secondary factor.
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Lamberti
Dolores Mertz
Algona
Carl Heinrich
Community College
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Cedar Crossing
Commission
Cedar Rapids
TMG Consultants
Suzanne Leckert
TMG
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