Iowa tax debate favors cutting inheritance tax and adjusting sin taxes
A columnist urges Iowa to drop the inheritance tax or offset it by raising tobacco taxes. Citing surplus concerns and fiscal caution from Gov Branstad, the piece argues sin taxes reduce teen consumption and could balance revenue. The author lists legislators Ron Corbett and Wally Horn with contact details and notes Philip E Brammer as Cedar Rapids representative.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Exclamation Points in Writing and Punctuation Rules
A compact discussion on exclamation point use in newsletters and writing. It covers guidance from a flier and a workshop host, noting examples of overuse and the correct placement of periods commas semicolons colons and quotation marks.
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Nancy Reinecke
Grinnell
Iowa
Pro-life Iowa Nominates Buchanan in Caucus Call
Letters urge pro life Iowans to unite behind one candidate in the February caucuses. They argue Patrick Buchanan offers the strongest proven pro life record and pledge to appoint pro life justices, defund Planned Parenthood, and support a constitutional abortion ban, contrasting with Alan Keyes who they say misrepresents Buchanan.
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Alan Keyes
Pat
Buchanan
Patrick Buchanan
White House
Crossfire
Buchanan and Company
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Houston
Patrick J. Buchanan
Jury nullification gains momentum in Iowa forum
Dell Lawrence urges jurors and citizens to study “We, The Jury” by Jeffrey Abramson as INBA hosts a Dec 19 forum on jury rights. The discussion cites HF 130 SF 387 sponsors, Rep. Hurley on the panel, Drake Law’s Hunter Clark, and proposals to allow juror questions notes and discussion.
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Iowa National Bar Association
INBA
Lynn Schulte
Merlin Bartz
Chuck Hurley
House Judiciary Committee
Hunter Clark
Drake University Law School
Jeffrey Abramson
Charles Osgood
Arizona
Iowa
Dell Lawrence
Fully Informed Jury Association
Marion
Iowa supporters rally for true statesman Keyes in Citizens96
Letter-writer Dan Humpfer of Hiawatha urges Iowans to back Alan Keyes as a genuine statesman. He cites Citizens96 on public discontent with politics, critiques Congress for delays, and endorses a national sales tax over the income tax while contrasting Keyes with Dole and other politicians.
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Iowa
Alan Keyes
Congress
American Statesman
Arthur Miller
Dole
Keeping a level playing field in business too
David W. Clancy of Cedar Rapids argues that competition benefits America but warns it now harms by pitting states and workers against each other through incentives and wage cuts. He urges fair guidelines and interstate agreements to preserve a level field in job competition.
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America
Democrats Help Republicans Seem Credible in Budget Debate
The piece argues Democrats made Republicans appear viable by patching a spending crisis, noting Republicans restored federal worker salaries without funding to carry out duties and criticizing leaders like Jim Nussle and Jim Leach for backing the measure. It claims only Democrats deserve blame for the budget stalemate and warns of political harm to the country.
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Jim Nussle
Jim Leach
Letters to the Gazette Guidelines and Submission Rules
The Gazette invites public business letters and guest columns but limits letters to 300 words and one per writer every 30 days. Include full name signature address and daytime phone. anonymous submissions are not printed. edits may occur. contact Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazette fyiowa.infi.net or Gazette Net on FYlowa.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Cecar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Net
Fylowa
Arcadia Unit hosts Alzheimer’s care education event in Cedar Rapids
Theresa Graham Mineart Arcadia Unit director at Manor Care Cedar Rapids thanks attendees and promotes awareness efforts for Alzheimer's disease. She notes 65,000 Iowans with the condition, encourages education, and offers resources and contact at 319 364 5151 for facility placement questions.
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Arcadia
Manor Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Alzheimer’s Association
At Manor Care
Iowa
Manor Care
Theresa Graham
Mineart Arcadia Unit
Cedar Rapids
Prudence on budgets and Iowa’s surplus debate
Robert D. Smith of Olds argues for disciplined budgeting, noting Iowa’s $500 million surplus. He questions both parties’ bid to balance the budget and cut taxes, endorsing a sales tax cut and energy assistance funding despite uncertain federal money. He recalls past tax shifts from 2 percent sales tax and the Brookings Institution’s role.
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Washington Spectator
Iowa
Sam
Brookings Institution
Robert D. Smith
Olds
Pay or Freeze or Racketeering in Rural Gas Access
Rural communities face alleged gas monopoly moves as LP tank purchases surge to 400 to 500 dollars per tank. Critics say favored providers force usage of their tanks and set unregulated prices, while some offer lower per gallon costs. The dispute evocatively raises questions of racketeering or extortion in utility services.
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Carl Kane
Free Lance
Planned Parenthood
The
United Nations Family Planning Agency
Sowar
Booner
Wil NY
NEW Five
David W. Clancy
Clinton
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