Editorial urges veto of topsoil and stormwater bill in Iowa
The Gazette urges Governor Reynolds to veto a bill banning local rules on replacing topsoil and tightening stormwater control. It argues GOP leaders block stronger protections, while leaders in Iowa push lawsuits against federal climate rules and resist water quality measures.
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Iowa
Iowa House
Kim Reynolds
Scott Webster
R-Bettendorf
Iowa Homebuilders Association
Brenna Bird
Biden
Bird
GOP
Rural Iowa letter calls reform to mental health and birth services
An ER nurse argues Iowa ranks last in mental health care with scarce midwifery services. She blames the Certificate of Need system for blocking new facilities and urges passage of Senate File 506 to exempt birthing centers and mental health facilities from need proof.
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Iowa
U.S
Nate
Rethinking chores to teach family and community value
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp urges abandoning rigid chore charts and grades focus. She recalls childhood pressures and argues households should foster contribution, care, and mutual recognition through everyday tasks like cooking, washing, and helping others, guiding kids toward independence and kindness.
Polarization and 2024 race weigh on American democracy
Steve Corbin argues the 2024 presidential contest illustrates deep partisan divides and a national drift toward civil conflict-like rhetoric. He cites APSA findings and surveys ranking Biden and Trump, urging independents to research and vote for leaders upholding constitutional norms and bipartisan governance.
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Siena College Research Institute
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