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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 2006
Page
4
The Gazette notes Iowa joins 40 states with higher than expected revenue in 2006, aided by a healthy economy and rising business tax receipts. While good news, deficits elsewhere could prompt cuts or hikes if revenues slip.
The editorial warns Iowa lawmakers to heed surplus revenues with care and avoid tax cuts that widen deficits. It notes state spending rose significantly nationwide and stresses saving for rainy days, avoiding voter mandates that restrict spending, and learning from Wisconsin and past recessions.
A reader complains The Gazette ignored writer Thomas Flagel and his educational credentials. Flagel, Cedar Rapids native, authored The History Buffs Guide to Gettysburg and works at Kirkwood Community College. The letter urges fuller reporting of his background and career.
A reader defends military bands as a source of pride and service value amid budget concerns. Letters praise Chet Culver as Iowa's strong governor candidate, highlighting leadership, problem solving, and policy understanding. contrasts with Jim Nussle’s approach.
Reader praises Cedar Rapids Downtown District and Freedom Festival committee for a youthful crowd friendly lineup. Farmers market buzzed July 1 with sold out vendors and 7:30 a.m. crowds. July 2 Bowling for Soup energized gates with teens and parents dancing, signaling a move toward younger audiences and local engagement.
The piece links the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision to a broader cosmopolitan shift in U.S. culture and law. It argues the Supreme Court, like media and Hollywood, leans toward global perspectives, challenging unilateral Americanism and highlighting tensions between national ideals and international influence.
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