Iowa solar growth urged to stay on track against restrictive bill
Tim Dwight argues Iowa’s solar industry shows strong 2017 growth and broad statewide adoption. He warns Senate File 2311 amendments would roll back energy efficiency, raise rates, and harm solar jobs, urging residents to oppose the Energy Omnibus bill and strike section 17. Dwight is president of the Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association.
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Iowa
Midwest
Kim Reynolds
The
Solar Foundation
Great Plains
Senate
Tim Dwight
Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association
Community Letters on Reducing Gun Violence Proposals
The letter set endorses universal background checks and permits to purchase, plus banning gun ownership for domestic abusers and known or suspected terrorists. It urges storing ammunition separately with child safety locks and locking cabinets, and banning rapid fire weapons and military only modifiers from public sale.
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New York Times
Irony on front page of The Gazette
Letter criticizes The Gazette for juxtaposing grieving Florida school shooting images with a report on vouchers being paused. The writer argues education flaws persist and notes youths resemble institutionalized behavior when raised in formal schooling. They question gun eradication ethics and call for systemic change.
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the Gazette
Florida
Our complicated relationship with guns
Mary Sanchez argues the NRA remains powerful despite recent protests and corporate actions. She highlights Pew Research findings on ownership and gun attitudes, noting two thirds exposure and a third never likely to own. She cautions that any safety path must include gun owners and respect the realities of fear and defense.
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America
U.S
Pew Research Center
Spoofed Calls Prompt Lynda Waddington to Warn Readers
A reader explains how phone number spoofing led to robocalls claiming credit card rate cuts. She advises hanging up avoiding keypad responses and reporting scams to do not call and the FTC, noting spoofed local numbers help scammers. She details steps taken: change voicemail, ignore unknown numbers, and wait out the issue.
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Rachel
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Wayne LaPierre
Parkland
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NRA
Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Kcstar.com
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