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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2011
Page
1
Iowa lawmakers close the 2011 session with unfinished business and a long to do list for 2012. Property tax relief tops party agendas while social issues loom, including potential ballot moves on same sex marriage and measures affecting state judges.
Lawmakers verabschied new business development and government efficiency laws as they closed the session. Spending and tax relief debates dominated, with Branstad lamenting stalled property tax relief as a major obstacle to attracting businesses and jobs.
Quote reflects a political commitment to pursue substantive action on property taxes in the upcoming legislative session. The speaker frames this as a real, meaningful step and signals priority given to tax policy reform or relief.
The Gazette notes that several presidential hopefuls face criticism for weak history knowledge. It questions if they know who Paul Revere was and where the first Revolutionary War shots occurred. Anamosa Middle School teacher Fre Schulz tests readers with four correct items and one odd one out.
A compact overview lists eight leading myths about the war including American willingness to serve and Washington as a strategist. It tracks major events such as the Ohio Valley intakes, taxes, battles, and notable leaders on both sides with common Revolutionary weapons.
A list of famous phrases and signers appears, including essentials like All men are created equal and We the people. It notes figures such as John Hancock Robert Morris Benjamin Franklin George Mason and Samuel Adams in a classroom style display.
Webcams at UI Pentacrest ISU Jack Trice Stadium and other sites draw hundreds daily serving parents and alumni. Public cameras on UI and ISU campuses let viewers watch weather, activity, and construction like the new stadium scoreboard hoist.
The Iowa State University scoreboard webcam at Jack Trice Stadium drew 37 000 hits in a single day this week highlighting online interest in the construction site.
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