Gazette editorial calls for Iowa to fix harmful cannabis law
The Gazette urges lawmakers to revise Iowa's hemp and medical cannabis law, arguing unintended consequences jeopardize epilepsy treatment. It notes strict limits on hemp products, age restrictions, and cross state issues, urging a return to the drawing board or legalization to reflect public support.
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Community letter praises immigration law critique and calls for fair reform
The letter thanks The Gazette for the June 10 report on a federal judge's pledge to rule quickly on Iowa immigration law SF 2340. It argues for humane solutions, cites immigrant history, and notes marches by Iowa groups opposing the law and urging a welcoming Iowa.
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Little guys and tax cuts under Trump plans
Froma Harrop notes McCain opposed skinny repeal and warns extending 2017 tax cuts would cost 4.6 trillion over 10 years, raise debt, and hit the middle and lower classes harder while wealthy gain. Biden would preserve cuts for incomes under 400 thousand. She argues billionaires push for cuts despite risks.
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Bloomberg News
Silicon Valley
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LinkedIn
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New York
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Iowa Nearly Had a Second President in 1944
Guest columnist Tom Babbage outlines how Iowa nearly produced a second president when Henry Wallace was considered for VP in 1944. FDR’s hidden illness led Southern Democrats to back Truman, altering history as Wallace’s views on nukes, communism, and civil rights might have reshaped World War II and postwar policy.
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