Iowa lawmakers debate impeaching Supreme Court justices
State Rep. Dwayne Alons proposed impeaching four Iowa Supreme Court justices tied to the 2009 ruling on same sex marriage. The bid drew no support and highlighted debate over constitutional duties versus judicial decisions.
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David Wiggins
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Michael Streit
David Baker
John F. Kennedy
Iowa
JOCO government site earns top Sunshine Review honor
Johnson County’s public site is rated highly by Sunshine Review, ranking among 6,000 sites. Iowa awards also went to Ankeny schools and Scott County, with Linn-Mar boasting multiple Mr. Basketball hono rs since 1981 including Marcus Paige. Decorah eagles gain 45 000 Facebook friends via live nest cam. Maylike March temperatures noted.
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Sunshine Review
JOCO
Iowa
Ankeny Schools
Scott County
Linn-Mar
Cedar Rapids Metro Area
Iowa Newspaper Association
Linn- Mar
Marcus Paige
Farm policy debate highlights shifts and rivalries across the Farm Bureau
The Agricultural Policy Analysis Center reviews farm bill proposals from the Farm Bureau the National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association urging subsidies to move toward revenue insurance with government spending shared with insurers. Iowa candidates rankings focus on farm welfare payments and regulations while corn and soybean prices remain strong yet costs rise. A Cedar Rapids Polk Elementary dispute inspires a democracy in action reflection with parents and neighbors opposing closure.
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Agricultural Policy Analysis Center
Farm Bureau
National Corn Growers Association
American Soybean Association
Iowa Corn Caucus
Newt Gingrich
Rick Santorum
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Ron
National Family Farm Coalition
Traffic camera experience sparks Iowa towns debate
Barbara T Waite Kellogg recounts receiving a speeding ticket from an Interstate 380 camera in Cedar Rapids in April 2011. She describes anger at being watched, paying the fine, and questioning cameras’ value while noting changed driving behavior in multiple Iowa cities.
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Iowa City
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Iowa
Barbara T. Waite Kellogg
Same-sex marriage and social contract views from a conservative reader
Keith A. Kenel of Cedar Rapids writes that same sex marriage aligns with limited government and a social contract emphasizing personal responsibility. He argues fidelity reduces risk, diversity enriches society, and supports same sex marriage for equality reasons, praising a column advocating staying together in 2012.
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Keith A. Kenel
Cedar Rapids
Political cynicism frames 2012 election pessimism
An editorial voice decries the belief that presidents fix economies and argues economic outcomes shape political blame rather than policies alone. It notes Hoover and FDR as examples, questions whether Obama’s fate hinges on gas prices, and suggests ideologies shift with who is in power.
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Herbert Hoover
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Hoover
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Mitt Romney
Hartman Plan border tax could revive U S manufacturing
Guest column argues the United States lost manufacturing powerhouse status due to a high corporate tax. It promotes an 8 percent border adjusted business consumption tax with tax eliminations and capital expensing to boost investment and competitiveness. Tor Pauken chairs the Texas Workforce Commission. cites Public Interest Institute study.
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U.S
Tor Pauken
Texas Workforce Commission
Public Interest Institute
Mount Pleasant
Public
Institute
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