Biden and Dems aid Iowa towns with ARP funding gains
Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart lauds the Biden administration and Democrats for passing the American Rescue Plan. He cites relief reaching Iowa cities, broadband expansion, and child care support, while noting Republicans opposed the measure. Hart urges Congress to pass the American Jobs Plan to rebuild infrastructure and jobs nationwide.
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Why I Stayed in Iowa and What Might Make Me Leave
A long reader exchange reflects on Iowa politics under Governor Reynolds and GOP control. The writer recalls decades of civic coverage, shifts in public access, and personal ties to Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Iowa City. Several voices praise or critique Iowa life, while the author muses on staying to stay heard.
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Iowa Legislature weighs in on bikes child care and tests
The Legislature grants regulatory status to low speed electric bikes like VeeRide rentals in Cedar Rapids and clarifies operation where bicycles are allowed. It widens in home child care capacity, begins phasing out care subsidies, and considers a private response to drug test falsification alongside proposed penalties.
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Housing barriers for domestic violence survivors amid pandemic and storms
Sofia DeMartino reports on how lack of housing and shelter space worsens abuse safety. Evictions and funding cuts hit Waypoint and 23 regional groups, limiting support as survivors struggle with pandemic shifts and a derecho’s housing damage.
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