Texas flood warning from history lessons after deadly deluge
Guest editorial urges learning from past floods to reduce future loss of life. It cites the 2019 Dallas tornado near Oct 2019 and Los Angeles County wildfires as examples where warnings, awareness, and evacuation orders saved lives. FEMA flood maps and camp safety are criticized for underestimating risk along the Guadalupe.
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Texas
Guadalupe
Camp Mystic
FEMA
Dallas
Richardson
Los Angeles County
Liberties under fire in Iowa letter to defend public broadcasting
Jeff Klinzman of Coralville argues against Iowa's congressional delegation and the Christian right, condemning deportations and Gaza policy while accusing conservatives of hostility to public broadcasting and LGBTQ rights. He calls for action and defends factual reporting from IPBN and KCCK-FM.
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Jeffrey Epstein
Iowa
America
Gaza
Pascual Pedro
Althea Cole
Kirkwood
Kcck-Fm
IPBN
Nova
Nature
Frontline
GOP
Wage theft policy reversal harms workers nationwide
Michael Felsen and M Patricia Smith warn that the Labor Department decision on June 27 to bar out of court settlements of double back pay weakens wage law enforcement. They note a long bipartisan effort since 2010 to require liquidated damages, boosting worker recoveries and deterring violations.
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Trump
U.S
Donald M. Harrison III
Michael Felsen
U.S. Department of Labor
New England
M. Patricia Smith
Labor
Reform to curb local government spending in Iowa property taxes
Guest column argues property tax relief requires spending limits. It notes Iowa property taxes have doubled in 20 years, with FY 2026 projected local tax take at 6.4 billion and a 3.9 percent rise from FY 2025 to FY 2026. Proposes a 2 percent budget cap modeled on Minnesota to slow growth and enhance transparency, urging reform of property tax statements and state-local budgeting. Everson and Hendrickson defend conservative tax policy and fiscal restraint.
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New York
Minnesota
Kim Reynolds
Iowa Doge
Reynolds
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