Iowa trails in government transparency says PIRG report
The Gazette editorial notes Iowa earned a failing grade of 32 out of 100 in PIRG’s Following the Money study. It contrasts Iowa with 14 states expanding online expenditure data and urges faster adoption of accessible, detailed, searchable budget and contract information.
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Iowa
Public Interest Research
PIRG
Terry Branstad
Siana
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Public workers protests spark tax debate over benefits
Readers critique public employee benefits and taxation while recalling Cedar Rapids issues. One letter argues unions back the rich backed GOP, calls workers parasites, and urges voting Democrat. Other letters defend animal welfare and condemn cruelty in farming.
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Cedar Rapids
Bill Strilich
Republican Party
Strilich
Bill
Christian Schoon
Temple Grandin
Weekend grief and fears after Japan disaster
A narrator reflects on a painful weekend watching global disasters unfold, fearing nuclear risks and recalls Katrina and Haiti images. He questions energy safety, cites California plants, and admits crying while recognizing childhood security as fragile.
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Japan
Katrina
Haiti
West Coast
California
Year of success for United Way of East Central Iowa
The UWECI reports a record 10.512 million raised in 2010 plus 103000 volunteer hours and 12.7 million total impact. Education and income stability programs aided 496 children, 2679 youth improved academics, and 7717 homeless individuals gained shelter. Board chair Cindy Dietz of Rockwell Collins.
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United Way of
East Central Iowa
UWECI
United Way
Iowa
Cindy Dietz
Rockwell Collins
Uweci.org
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