Iowa’s prison rates edge up as pandemic relief fades
The Gazette editorial notes Iowa’s mid 2021 prison population at 7,744, below 8,000 for the seventh year but 11 percent over capacity. It warns inmate release slowed admissions backlogs grow while sentencing reform stalls in the Republican legislature and calls for reentry resources and bipartisan action.
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Community Letters Question Voter Rights and Election Laws
Readers debate who loses voting rights under new laws signed by governors and state legislatures. They argue for precinct based voting, compare to ID requirements, and reference biblical verse to condemn perceived reversals of justice.
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Wall Street Sets Return-To-Office Vaccine Stance
Morgan Stanley chief James Gorman demands a Labor Day return to Times Square offices with NYC pay rates. Executives stress vaccination for all returning workers while case-by-case exemptions exist for health or religious reasons.
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Iowa Governor Seeks Humanitarian Route On Immigration
A column argues Gov. Kim Reynolds should direct Iowa troopers to rescue and escort Cubans and Haitians from federal border enforcement, promote refugee resettlement in Iowa, and push Cuba trade to alleviate migration pressure while urging open borders. The piece notes legal limits and calls testing gubernatorial power amid Biden administration policy.
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