Revitalizing Cedar Rapids First Avenue East plan urged
The Gazette endorses a micro-area action plan to revive First Avenue East in Cedar Rapids. The proposal targets lighting, walkability, parking, and public art to attract businesses and foster public private partnerships with Coe College and the Metro Economic Alliance as possible supporters. A liaison could coordinate improvements, with lessons drawn from NewBo’s revitalization.
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District 3
Dale Todd
Nieland
MedQuarter
Coe College
Bender
NewBo
Community letter urges faster grid expansion and permits
A Gazette Community letter lauds the Upper Midwest 765 KV transmission line as a major step for renewable energy and climate goals. It urges quicker permitting, notes two permits still needed with 18 month reviews, and endorses the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 with calls for Senators Grassley and Ernst to support faster interstate lines.
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Upper Midwest
U.S
Chuck Grassley
Joni Ernst
Free play under fire in New South Wales school clash
Lenore Skenazy argues Bourke Street Public School in New South Wales limits student led play. Games like soccer and basketball are repurposed for skipping and gymnastics to fit space and equity goals, with students placed on rosters they did not choose. The NSW Department says there is no ball game ban, only space management to ensure equal access.
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Bourke Street
New South Wales
Australia
Seven News
Sydney
Taylor Aiken
Peter Gray
Boston College
Gray
New South Wales Department of Education
Bourke Street Public School
Is Iowa doing enough for direct care workers
Di Findley argues Iowa must invest in direct care workers who support over 300,000 family caregivers, citing low wages, high turnover, and burnout. The piece urges wage increases tied to Medicaid employer participation, alongside policy tools like minimum wage raises and targeted incentives, to prevent cliff effects and improve care quality.
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United Way
Mid-Iowa Health Foundation
Northwest Area Foundation
Iowa CareGivers
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