Public health concerns in Cedar Rapids casino debate
Guest column notes gambling growth and state data on admissions and revenue while stressing public health risks. It argues the casino question requires careful planning involving government, businesses, and nonprofits and highlights problem gambling as a psychiatric disorder with millions at risk.
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Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
National Council On Problem Gambling
Linn County Public Health proposes policies for a Cedar Rapids casino
Linn County Public Health urges a smoke-free casino and evidence based prevention. Research shows smoke free laws can boost revenue and reduce health harms. The plan calls for addictive gambling training, mental health screening, and access to treatment while building community partnerships led by Pramod Dwivedi.
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Linn County Public Health
Cedar Rapids
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Iowa Department of Public Health
Linn County
Pramod Dwivedi
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Reader letters critique animal welfare and media bias
A Cedar Rapids reader protests animal mistreatment in sawdust cattle feed and questions meat inspection cuts and government training spending. The letter critiques the media, privacy debates, snowmobile trespass, and prescription drug ads, urging respect for property and caution about ads and healthcare costs.
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Cedar Rapids
Think then act to something safety rethink after Sandy Hook
Lenore Skenazy argues that schools overreact to the Sandy Hook tragedy by locking doors and imposing strict access. She notes how inner doors are now locked and staff must show IDs, while a classroom helper at multiple schools must recite a password to enter. An 11 year old questions whether shared entry points increase safety.
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Commongood.org
Population shifts in Iowa counties show rural decline urban rise
The U.S. Census estimates Iowa lost population in 65 of 99 counties from 2011 to 2012 while deaths outpaced births in many areas. Poweshiek County saw 423 births and 494 deaths, with net out-migration and a small foreign-born gain. The piece criticizes a newspaper article on high earners with diverse names and notes local politicians discuss these trends.
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State Data Center
Poweshiek County
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University of Iowa
Asia
Near East
State House of Representatives
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