Iowas need a realistic debate on school funding
The Gazette editorial urges an honest debate over K-12 funding in Iowa. It criticizes the House plan of 1.25 percent in 2016 and 2.5 percent in 2017 as insufficient and notes Cedar Rapids and other districts require higher increases to maintain services. It argues a 6 percent rise is unsustainable given revenue projections and budget commitments. The piece calls for balancing needs with available resources and shelving campaign rhetoric.
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Dave Benson
Terry Branstad
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Letter to the Editor on Navy SEALs and Obama claims
A reader defends U S military snipers citing Fox News interview with Rob O Neill on bin Laden raid and missions. The writer argues liberals misunderstand the story and lauds military sacrifice while segueing into Iowa road funding concerns.
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Rob O’neill
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Osama bin Laden
Barack Obama
Fox
O’neill
Hollywood
Radio
North Korea
China
Russia
Jim Schmitz
Marion
Debate over road funding and Bakken oil pipeline risks
Judy Ryan argues for a fuel tax to fund roads and warns Iowa could face a Bakken pipeline crossing its watersheds. She urges Iowa Utilities Board scrutiny and notes Glendive Montana water contamination from a crude oil spill.
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Mont
Yellowstone River
Montana
Iowa
Bakken
Illinois
Iowa Utilities Board
Judy Ryan
Cedar Rapids
Free college for all as investment in American future
Froma Harrop argues universal free education starts with free community college and expands to lifelong learning. She cites globalization and automation as drivers of inequality and promotes funding from the very rich via higher taxes, touting education as essential human capital and national prosperity.
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Barack Obama
Obama
America
Save the Inventors The Case for Preserving Patents
Sam McCord argues against sweeping patent reforms that could curb innovation and hurt small businesses in Iowa. He cites the patent system’s 200 year history, economic growth, and job creation, urging Congress to target abuse without weakening protections for inventors. He notes demand-letter reforms for consistency and transparency and directs readers to savetheinventor.com.
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Iowa
Iowa Inventors Group
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Hawkeye State
U.S
Congress
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