Jobs at all costs threaten Iowa growth and taxpayers
David Swenson argues state and local governments overpay for capital projects like Orascom in Lee County Facebook in Altoona and Google in Council Bluffs. He says subsidies average over a million dollars per 250 promised jobs and fail to generate lasting economic activity harming Iowa taxpayers and governance.
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Voting changes move polling from schools amid safety fears
Lenore Skenazy argues that restricting elections in school buildings is driven by hysteria not risk. She notes Iowa's shift with only seven percent of votes cast in schools and cites costs, reduced access for parents, and a call to avoid imagined dangers while urging calmer, safer approaches.
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Rep Steve King criticized over immigration comments again
A Des Moines Register blogger exposes a fundraising email from Steve King's campaign urging donations with the line Help Steve King Fight Back. King faces boycott and mockery from Republicans and critics for comparing immigrants to drug mules and is seen as leveraging outrage for publicity while maintaining strong district support.
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