Iowa lawmakers scrap several misguided bills before adjournment
The Gazette editorial urges vigilance as several bills failed to clear funnel deadlines. It flags a personhood bill, transgender rights definitions, private audits, DEI restrictions, and conservative curricula as dead for now but warns zombie bills can resurface in budget amendments and late-night actions.
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Kim Reynolds
Iowa
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Senate
Community letter condemns water use and eminent domain plan
Iowa residents accuse Gov Reynolds and lawmakers of inaction on private water use and eminent domain for a 1000 mile pipeline. They demand elected utility board, bonding for damages, and a statewide vote before any construction, urging public meetings and opposition to easements.
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Kim Reynolds
Pat Grassley
Jack Whitver
Mike Bousselot
Waylon Brown
Iowa
North Dakota
Bakken
Iowa Utilities Board
Summit
Bookshelf wealth sparks debates over decorative books
Froma Harrop notes bookshelf wealth trends on TikTok mock and divide readers as shelves show curated books and decor. She argues the dispute is futile and urges readers to enjoy personal display without moral stakes.
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Kindle
Reshape the Middle East Future: a citizen critique to Biden
Kamel Rossey argues US policy toward Israel and Gaza fuels war, urges immediate unconditional cease fire, halting military aid, and pressuring Netanyahu. He cites humanitarian crises, calls for a just Palestinian state, and notes his Lebanese heritage and Cedar Rapids roots.
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Middle East
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United States
Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahun
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Rafah
Mr. Biden
Netanyahu
Hamas
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State Department
Josh Paul
U.S
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