Shelter House expands housing first model with 501 Project in Iowa City
The Gazette reports Shelter House hosts groundbreaking for the 501 Project in Iowa City, adding 36 low barrier housing first units. The facility, funded by the Iowa Finance Authority and Johnson County Housing Trust Fund, follows Cross Park Place and Crestwood Ridge as Iowa’s scarce housing first sites and aims to break the homelessness cycle through stable housing and behavioral health support.
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Community Letters Urge Broader History and Species Awareness
A reader argues that Republican supporters fear Honest teaching of history and stresses expanding education to a Critical Species Theory. They claim humans have harmed the planet and call for broader lessons beyond current focus.
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Longer voting process cited as reducing turnout in Johnson County
The writer describes a lengthy sequence in the Johnson County Supervisor election with mandatory photo ID verbal verification address confirmation and a signed oath before ballot handoff. They argue the steps offer little voter integrity and, along with shorter hours and limited mail voting, threaten participation.
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Equality Act threats to religious freedom, Parker argues
Star Parker criticizes the Fulton v Philadelphia ruling as narrow and warns the Equality Act would nullify religious freedom protections. She notes the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act and cites cases like Little Sisters of the Poor, and argues against compelling support for same sex marriages and LGBTQ rights as a national agenda.
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Iowa Supreme Court avoids Raccoon River pollution suit
In a 4-3 decision the Iowa Supreme Court dismissed environmental groups Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Food & Water Watch for lack of standing, sending a challenge over nitrate runoff and public trust in Des Moines drinking water back to District Court. The piece critiques state water policy, industry influence, and political risk in upcoming elections.
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