Editorial urges substance over bravado in Iowa primaries
The Gazette argues turnout was disappointing and voters need real policy details. It notes Johnson and Linn counties saw low participation with minor down ballot races, while Republicans drove most buzz. It urges candidates to offer concrete plans on budgets taxes education immigration and transparency.
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Uesday
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Johnson County
Linn County
Jim Houser
Eric Johnson
Paula Gunter
Chet Culver
Terry Branstad
Women suffrage anniversary events and a Cedar Rapids visit
The National 19th Amendment Society plans an August 21 celebration at Carrie Lane Chapman Catt's girlhood home near Charles City to mark the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment with activities for children and tours. The letter also critiques a June 3 column on same sex marriage and recounts a Cedar Rapids genealogy visit from Judy and Lynda Vondracek Groom thanking local historical and Czech groups for help.
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Carrie Lane Chapman Catt
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National 19Th Amendment Society
Charles City
Timber Ave
Catt
Catt.org
Frank Edmunds
Czech National Cemetery
Genealogy Society
Historical Society
Cedar Rapids
Lawmakers tout Iowa Medicare funding amid claims
Rep. Dave Loebsack says June letter by Reps. Upmeyer and Miller distorts Medicare law. cites $800 million Iowa win secured with Boswell Braley and Grassley support to boost doctor and hospital reimbursements and rural care, arguing for factual debate over scare tactics.
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Linda Upmeyer
Linda Miller
Upmeyer
Miller
California
Iowa
Leonard Boswell
Bruce Braley
Obama
Chuck Grassley
Dave Loebsack
Interchange Amendment Opposed by Iowa Credit Unions
In a guest column Pat Drennen and Roger Claypool oppose the Senate interchange amendment within the financial reform bill. They warn higher costs for debit card users, potential merchant minimums, and reduced card services, arguing consumers would bear the burden and that hearings were absent.
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Federal Reserve
Free Market
Visa
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Iowa
Congress
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Iowa Credit Union League
Roger Claypool
Iowa Bankers Association
Istgateway. Org
Firstnationalbankiowa. Com
Women win not change in Iowa political clash
A cleareyed look at Iowa politics shows women candidates Roxanne Conlin and Mariannette Miller-Meeks making gains while Branstad remains a dominant figure. The piece notes voter fatigue with incumbents and the century‑old competence argument, contrasting public outrage with established favorites as November nears.
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Iowa Family Policy Center
Bob Vander Plaats
Terry Branstad
SuperGovernor
Iowa
Branstad
Culver
Grassley
Conlin
Miller
Fitzgerald
Bob Ray
GOP
Judicial Branch
U.S. Senate
Roxanne Conlin
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Capitol Hill
Doug Gross
Rod Roberts
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