Branstad education reform faces funding and timing hurdles
The Gazette argues for not using allowable growth as leverage to push the five year 187 million reform plan. It notes the need for a clear budget baseline as districts plan contracts and a 2014-15 start, while urging policymakers to avoid hostage tactics and deliver steady funding.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Together we Raley around our wounded hero Taylor Morris
A public letter from Taylor Morris and family thanks Iowans for support after his May 3 2012 IED injuries in Afghanistan. It highlights recovery at Walter Reed and ongoing PT OT, thanking Cedar Falls community and asking continued encouragement for independence. The second note protests federal challenges to Catholic and broader faith tenets including marriage and life.
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Truth, casinos, and school security in civic life
The author argues against casinos as a path to truth, warning they harm democracy and the poor. He advocates prayer, protest, voting, and civil disobedience while endorsing enhanced school security via electronic lockdowns over arming staff. He critiques executive orders that affect only law abiding citizens.
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Neil Cavuto
Amen to women in combat roles
Susan Estrich argues the 1981 Supreme Court ruling allowed male draft registration and notes Defense Secretary Panetta lifting the ban on women in combat. She cites 14,500 reclassified positions and changes to living arrangements as steps toward fuller equality, aided by leaders like Gen. Dempsey.
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Gun rights debate voices safety concerns and history
Steven Wikert of Cedar Falls argues gun access should be regulated despite GOP leaders push to remove restrictions. He cites U S gun deaths and injuries, compares to wars, and recalls his Vietnam service to stress trained ownership and child access risks.
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