Editorial urges AEAs as cost saver for Iowa schools
Iowa schools face funding strain from governor cuts and declining enrollment. The Gazette advocates expanding the role of Area Education Agencies to share resources, cut administrative costs, and potentially merge districts while preserving autonomy. AEAs, born in 1975, focus on special education and administrative support, offering a model for statewide efficiency.
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Iowa
Independence
Inevi
Aeas
Afas
AEA
Cedar Rapids Considers Site for New Library After Flood
Eighteen months after the Cedar Rapids flood the Library Board of Trustees nears a decision on a site. Public consultation, environmental studies, and funding steps follow, with bids, architect selection, and zoning review to come, potentially delaying a decade.
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Cedar Rapids Library Board of Trustees
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Zoning Commission
Cedar Rapids
Critics spar over leadership in reaction to airliner incident
Stephen D Regan of Cedar Rapids and Republican peers challenge President Obama for response to the Christmas Day underwear bombing attempt. The letter defends the president suggesting no further actions are needed and questions what more critics expect.
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Stephen D. Regan
Cedar Rapids
Obama
Iraq
John McCain
Osama bin Laden
Donald J. Bata
Marion
Providing good health care as a right and duty
The piece argues health care should be a basic human right, not resisted as immoral. It links moral responsibility to economic and competitive benefits, citing MLKJr to urge action despite safety or popularity concerns.
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Martin Luther King, Jr
Ul, C.R. actions show mix-up in priorities
A reader from Cedar Rapids expresses frustration with city budgeting and priorities after the Orange Bowl victory. She questions coach salaries, downtown parking lot plans, street maintenance, and the new mayor and council, urging care for common residents.
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C.R
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Marion school leaders urged to take pay cuts
Marion Independent School District administrators urged to accept a voluntary pay cut to meet Gov. Culver’s 10 percent across the board reduction. The district has laid off associates and reduced hours, while teachers face salary cuts due to state Teacher Quality funds.
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Marion Independent School
Chet Culver
Culver
Marion
Alex Stalkfleet
Iowa legislature unlikely to revisit same sex marriage in 2010 session
The Gazette reports on January 9 that same sex marriage is off the table for the 2010 Iowa legislative session. The piece argues the issue distracts from real concerns like health care and jobs and that the notion of taking away rights is a projection of opponents.
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the Gazette
Iowa
Democrats push jobs plan for Iowa economy in 2010 session
Iowa leaders outline a plan to balance the budget without tax increases, review corporate tax credits, upgrade infrastructure, and boost workforce skills. Pat Murphy and Mike Gronstal highlight job creation, wind energy leadership, and focus on small businesses while avoiding partisan risks.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Pew Center
Wall Street
Lowan
Iowa City Council drops urban chicken issue
Column notes councilors decided to remove the urban chickens question from the agenda after a split among departments and a majority skepticism. The piece recalls past interest spurred by 650 petition supporters and discusses wider local and regional debates on allowing chickens for eggs and fun.
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Iowa City
Friends of Urban Chickens
Housing and Inspection Services
Animal Services
Terry Dickens
Susan Mims
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Prochicken
CLUC
Sioux City
Des Moines
Chicago
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