Online poker plan faces red flags in Iowa
The Gazette argues that despite potential tax revenue and new user protections, a state run intrastate online poker network raises concerns about addiction, accessibility, and broad social impact. Proponents claim 150000 players would move from illegal sites to a regulated system, with $30 to $35 million yearly in new taxes.
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State Racing and Gaming Commission
Commission
Iowa
Wisconsin standoff notes spark reader letters on unions and taxes
Charles Krauthammer's February column is cited for allegedly omitting facts in the Wisconsin dispute. Letters from Cedar Rapids and Iowa discuss Walker's union stance, tax breaks, asset sales, school vouchers, and a debated local option sales tax LOST extension, urging caution on public policy effects.
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Charles Krauthammer
Wisconsin
Scott Walker
Walker
E Walker
James T. Heires
Cedar Rapids
Union battles and Culver veto in Iowa debate
Duane Meineke of Olin voices opposition to union power and the Fair Share bill vetoed by former Gov. Chet Culver. He praises the right to work stance and condemns union funding of politics while acknowledging concerns about discrimination and harassment among groups. He cites Westboro Baptist Church ruling and calls for civility.
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Chet Culver
Iowa
Culver
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Westboro Baptist Church
Topeka
Kan
Duane Meineke Olin
Questioning Parenting Advice In A World Of Constant Tips
The author ponders the flood of parenting books and tips insisting on perfect methods. He cites a Babble article urging expressive gestures and attention to a child's every move, arguing that children learn from real world experience and natural curiosity rather than constant instruction.
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America
Earth
David Laney
No room for abuse in school bill advances in Iowa
Senate passes a bill by Sen. Bob Dvorsky 50 to 0 to strengthen reporting of alleged teacher misconduct and abuse. It closes loopholes for resignations, mandating annual ethics training and protections for whistleblowers, with the measure now headed to the House for action.
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Representatives
Bob Dvorsky
Doralville
Dvorsky
Iowa
Benton Community School District
Deb Drakos
Board of Educational Examiners
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