Editorial endorsement of line by line budget review in Iowa
The Gazette urges a transparent line by line review of Iowa's state budget led by House Appropriations Chair Pat Grassley and vice chair Ken Rizer. It cautions about limited wiggle room, warns that K-12 funding may stall, and calls for clear criteria and unfiltered summaries of budget choices to inform Iowans.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa
Mary Mossman
Statehouse
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Letters to the Editor Endorse Kasich and discuss Iowa energy
The letter writer endorses John Kasich citing his House Armed Services and Budget Committee experience and outlines a 100 day plan. The piece also covers Cedar Rapids library hours, Iowans hosting caucuses, and praises wind and solar energy as Iowa’s economic and environmental strengths. Adam Pitts writes as part of the Iowa Stewardship Alliance in Cherokee.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa
Adam Pitts
Iowa Stewardship Alliance
Cherokee
Rethinking Minimum Wage Voices and History
Walter E. Williams discusses the minimum wage debate and its racial implications, noting economist Michael Hiltzik’s piece. He traces the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 and quotes lawmakers criticizing “colored labor” in federal construction projects, highlighting longstanding tensions in wage policy.
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Dorman pretends lottery windfall reshapes life and politics
A satirical column by Todd Dorman imagines instant billionaire status after a Powerball win. He jokes about wealth, family limits, and humorous plans from fancy homes to political moves, promising to keep writing despite newfound fortune.
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