Water quality gains cited but funding lags in Iowa
The Gazette surveys mixed progress on Iowa water quality with a $31.6 million 2016 budget for conservation and USDA grants totaling 5.1 million, yet advocates warn one–time funding won t fix a long term problem. Des Moines Water Works sues counties to force action as analysts warn billions are needed.
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Terry Branstad
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Branstad
USDA
Gulf of Mexico
Des Moines
Tama County
Dennis A. Benda
Toledo
Readers urge diplomacy with Iran over new sanctions
Letters describe a 430-person national trip to Washington praising diplomacy with Iran as safer, urging Congress to support talks and oppose stricter sanctions, while Iowa readers debate toll roads, gas taxes, and road funding.
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Washington, D.C
Iran
U.S
Middle East
Congressional
Congress
Chuck Grassley
Joni Ernst
Rod Blum
License plate row fuels free speech clash across states
Froma Harrop notes the Supreme Court case on specialty plates as states debate messages on plates like Confederate symbols and abortion rights. She contrasts Texas and North Carolina decisions, cites Wooley v Maynard, and discusses whether plates should be neutral or expressive.
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Sons As Confederate Veterans
Texas
North Carolina
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
U.S. Supreme Court
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Wooley
New Hampshire
West Virginia
Evergreen State
Washington
Sweet Home
Alabama
Garden State
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Mr. Potato Head
Hasbro
Corey Brettschneider
Brown University
United States
Impasse over KCRG TV9 signal on DIRECTV affects viewers
Chris Edwards of The Gazette Company explains why KCRG TV9 seeks fair market compensation for DIRECTV carriage. He compares nurturing a local service to selling apples and notes ongoing talks since October after DIRECTV paused retransmission, while other providers remain connected.
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Kcrg-Tv9
Directv
Kcrgtv9
ABC
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