Tribute to Kevin Techau as U S attorney in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne M Jerman thanks Kevin Techau for his service as U S attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. He credits Techau with reducing gun violence, securing resources, guiding prosecutions, and introducing the Mentors in Violence Prevention program and a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant supporting the Eastern Iowa heroin initiative.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S
Northern District of
Iowa
Techau
Kevin
Eastern
Wayne M. Jerman
Freedom debates and Planned Parenthood funding concerns
A readerLetter criticizes media coverage of Planned Parenthood funding in Iowa arguing that services could be provided by OB GYNs, noting Planned Parenthood does not offer mammograms and questioning the allocation of state funds to alternate providers. The letter raises skepticism about women losing access if Planned Parenthood vanished.
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Planned Parenthood
Iowa
John Reyland
Cedar Rapids
Be careful what you wish for when voting
A cautionary note questions whether votes for greater freedom or expanded rights truly serve the public interest. It asks if health care access, gun rights for the mentally ill, climate protections, and protections for vulnerable groups are at stake and warns that politicians may misuse terms like freedom and rights to push policies that mislead voters.
Playboy's comeback idea: museum to celebrate its history
Lenore Skenazy argues Playboy shaped sexual culture from its 1950s birth to modern times. She notes Hefner's feminist gestures, the centerfold evolution, and the magazine's shifting relevance amid digital porn. A Playboy Museum in Las Vegas could celebrate its trail from taboo to cultural landmark.
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Julie Keller
Playboy
Time Magazine
Hefner
New York Review
Redbook
Richard Laermer
Las Vegas
Iowa proposes expansion of VCR theft law to all rental property
Senate File 403 would use original rental prices to determine severity, creating five theft levels. Losses over 10,000 could be a Class C felony with up to 10 years in prison. items under 200 face simple misdemeanor penalties. Critics warn it shifts costs to taxpayers and harms low income renters.
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Senate
Iowa Retail Federation
Iowa- Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association
Iowa Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Iowa
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