Probate Fee Revisions Proposed in Iowa Legislature
In January Iowa lawmakers introduced HF 2283 and SF 2160 both titled Fee Revisions Regarding the Probate Code. The bills would replace percentage-based fees with reasonable compensation for personal representatives and advisers, basing fees on time and services rendered rather than estate size. The author argues for clearer pre-legal-arrangement fee agreements and broader citizen input to lawmakers. The letter also clarifies Ground Zero Week details and distinguishes Ground Zero Club from the nationwide civil discussion initiative. Margery M. Gram Cedar Rapids Ground Zero Week Task Force 1074 27th St NE Cedar Rapids IA
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Margery M. Gram
Cedar Rapids
27Th St. NE
Rural addressing sparks reader critique in Gazette notice
In a March 4 editorial Linn County rural addressing proposal faces questions from readers. S E Rawson Route 1 Palo asks why address details are needed for a missing Gazette, noting the editor's note about guiding delivery to the correct box.
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Linn County
Costly presidential travel and tax concerns drive citizen critique
A reader denounces Air Force One costs and Camp David upkeep while urging belt tightening for the nation. He contrasts government spending with cuts to social programs and recalls Poland debt relief and CCC guarantees, urging abolition of redundant agencies and highlighting domestic hardship.
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Parade
Air Force One
California
Camp David
State Disbursements and the Call for Reform
The writer argues against moving agencies to the states due to high costs and fraud risk from distant disbursement offices. He urges open discussion, notes excessive national debt, and advocates trimming extravagant government spending while preserving democracy.
Employee discounts compared to common benefits at Iowa Electric
A letter argues that Iowa Electric Light and Power Company's employee discount on electricity mirrors typical employer discounts. The writer contends many firms offer similar benefits and urges readers to consider the discount as a legitimate employee perk rather than special treatment, noting the company is a long standing employer in the community.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Iowa
Iowa Electric
Commission
United States
Planned Parenthood Critique and Tax Money Waste Claims
A letter argues against Planned Parenthood Federation of America accusing it of poor outcomes and ties to eugenics. It cites rising teen activity and abortions, tax funding figures, and urges voting representatives to cut funding.
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Planned Parenthood
Mother Teresa
Planned Parenthood of
Linn County
Margaret Sanger
Iowa Electric contest over rate ruling and tax accounting method
The Gazette recounts the State Commerce Commission tentative rule in Iowa Electric Light and Power's rate case. It centers on flow-through versus normalization accounting for investment tax deductions and the claim the latter costs customers $57 million over 25 years.
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Duane Arnold Energy Center
Palo
James Maret Leads Iowa Commerce Counsel Office
James Maret serves as commerce counsel for the Iowa State Commerce Commission and heads the Office of Commerce Counsel. He represents the public interest in utility rate requests brought to the commission by Iowa companies.
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James Maret
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Office of
Commerce Counsel
Iowa
When Writers Slip on Apostrophes and Pronouns
A humorous critique of sloppy usage in headlines and prose. The piece rants about misused pronouns and apostrophes such as its versus it’s and who’s versus whose, citing a Rose Bowl gag and funeral home phrasing to illustrate the errors.
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Hawkeyes
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