Cedar Rapids Schools Faulted for Lax Public Parking of Needs
The Gazette analyzes Cedar Rapids Community Schools failures to press for repairs and bond funding, noting state finance limits and campaign disclosure rules. It cites Ron Olson, Linda Kuster, and Iowa ethics officials while outlining plans for bus tours, Highlighter coverage, and taxpayer awareness efforts.
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Cedar Rapids
Ron Olson
the Gazette
Iowa
Olson
Board of Education
Linda Kuster
Kuster
Kay Williams
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
U.S. District Court of Appeals
Iowa school sales tax plan faces inequity and reform
Dean Darling argues for a state wide 1 cent education sales tax to fund school facilities. He notes current by county allocations create large per pupil disparities and cross county district issues. A statewide referendum could restore equity and reduce reliance on property taxes.
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Ken Stone
Stone
Polk County
Louisa County
Winneshiek
Tom Vilsack
Huss to lead Iowa trek to Everest summit in April
Iowa City emergency room physician Chuck Huss will begin a bid to become the first Iowa climber to reach Everest in April, leaving for Katmandu with sponsorship from KCRG and Gazette Communications. Gazette editor Dan Geiser will base at Everest base to document the ascent, facing six weeks in remote high altitude conditions.
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Morning Mail
Mount
Everest
Nepal
Chuck Huss
Iowa City
KCRG
Gazette Communications
The
Gazette
Iowa Farmer Today
Iowan
London Times
Edmund Hillary
Tenzing Norgay
Huss
Iowa
Katmandu
Dan Geiser
Geiser
Gazette plans expansive Everest expedition coverage rolls out
The Gazette and Gazette Online will expand coverage of Huss Everest expedition led by Geiser with Joe Hladky joining base camp in April. Geiser will report daily from high tech gear including radio satellite phone and laptop. KCRG and staff will support with film and graphics. Public slide shows for Huss set for March 16 and 22.
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Joe Hladky
The
Gazette
Hladky
Iowa
Gazette Online
KCRG
Huss
Cedar Rapids
Pam Hyberger
John Goodlove
Everest
Kcrg-Tvv
Mike Wagner
Tom Fruehling
David Lee Hardage
Mercy Iowa City Medical Plaza
Cedar Rapids Public Library
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Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Mark Bowden
Pradley
FyivRe
Raei Sandc
Wimbernes Juess
Radio Neadse
HBO
Cuarge
Siardneck
Iowa State University
Dean Darling
Burr Oak
Winneshiek County
Board of Supervisors
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