Editorial urges reconsideration of corrections budget for 6th District
The Gazette editorial calls on the Iowa Department of Corrections to revisit its proposed 2016 2017 budget, noting the 6th District Linn Johnson Jones Iowa Benton Tama counties would receive no new community based positions while others seek funds. It argues funding must reflect actual need and support community safety, with local leaders best knowing effective programs and staffing.
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Linn
Johnson
Jones
Iowa
Benton
Tama
Correctional Service
Department of Corrections
John Baldwin
Baldwin
Letters to the Editor on wages and pipelines
A Cedar Rapids letter warns against raising the minimum wage citing job losses and automation risks, while another urges rejecting Energy Transport Partners Bakken crude oil pipeline across Iowa for environmental concerns and wind energy support. It also defends gun rights and cites historical Founding Fathers.
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Mike Cambridge
Cedar Rapids
Mark S. Edwards
Bakken
Energy Transport Partners
North Dakota
Illinois
Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
Arkansas
Michigan
Iowa Utilities Board
U.S. Supreme Court
George Washington
Noah Webster
Thomas Jefferson
Elbridge Gerry
George Mason
Beware bias disguised as truth in policing and media
Kathleen Parker argues biases masquerade as truth from Ferguson to New York, highlighting Sharpton’s role in police debates after Eric Garner and the broader dangers of inflaming racial tensions. She urges readers to examine unconscious biases and question narratives before accepting them as facts.
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Missouri
Staten Island
New York
America
al Sharpton
Sharpton
United States
New York City
Bill de Blasio
Eric Garner
de Blasio
Branstad 6.0 Faces Limited Agenda and Bold Vision Missed
The Iowa governor, seeking a bold post re election legacy, is urged to surprise with a major policy shift. Analysts note a divided Legislature and cautious budget constraints but call for new dollars for roads and schools, stronger natural resources protection, and inventive reform ideas.
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Terry Branstad
House Republicans
Senate Democrats
Iowa
Branstad
Branstad 6.0
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