Iowa puppy mill bill faces rocky path amid reform push
The editorial outlines Iowa's large role in the puppy market and mills, notes limited federal inspection, and tracks a state bill to empower agriculture investigators. Despite donor funding and House support, the measure remains stalled with debate not yet scheduled.
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Humane Society of
United States
Iowa
Missouri
Oklahoma
Statehouse
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Mary LaHay
Des Moines
LaHay
Iowa Voters
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Public Safety Committee
House
House Ag Committee
Pat Murphy
Iowa House
Letters reflect Buxton race history and tax debate
Readers discuss Buxton’s racial history with two YMCAs and segregated churches while praising coexistence and hard work. They claim limited Black share, urge truth in history. Other letters criticize consolidation, demand balanced cartoons, and question taxes and local options.
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Gazette
Monroe County
Buxton
Methodist Church
Hazel Nylander
Iowa
Gordon Peterson
Bloomington
Obama funding stance sparks stem cell debate and iPS breakthrough
The article argues Obama’s stance on embryonic stem cell funding ignores new results from iPS technology and private embryo work. It notes iPS cells challenge the claim of embryonic primacy and discusses public funding ethics and the Dickey-Wicker amendment. It cautions taxpayers face moral questions and the role of government in embryonic research.
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Barack Obama
Obama
Time Magazine
Ips
Journal
Science
Ian Wilmut
Bernadine Healy
National Institutes of Health
George H.W. Bush
U.S. News & World Report
Congress
The Gazette Editorial Board Contacts and Leadership
The Gazette founded in 1883 lists its editorial team with publisher Dave Storey editor Lyle Muller opinion page editor Jeff Tecklenburg information content conductor Steve Buttry and columnists Jennifer Hemmingsen Todd Dorman Beth DeBoom plus editorial writer Chuck Peters. Gazette Communications leaders Joe Hladky chairs. Contact reff Tecklenburg at gazcomm.com or call 319 398 8262.
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the Gazette
Lyle Muller
Jeff Tecklenburg
Steve Buttry
Todd Dorman
Jennifer Hemmingsen
Beth DeBoom
Chuck Peters
Gazette Communications
Joe Hladky
Tecklenburg
Gazcomm.com
Jennifer.hemmingsen
Gazette invites public letters with guidelines and contact info
The Gazette invites letters for publication addressing public issues. Not all letters are published and edits may occur. Include writer name address and phone for verification. Limit 250 words and one letter per writer every 30 days. Mail Fax or E-mail details provided.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Gazcomm.com
Eyewitness reform urged by Wells to curb wrongful convictions
Iowa State University psychology professor Gary Wells argues misidentifications cause most exonerations and urges courts to require tighter restrictions on eyewitness evidence. He favors double blind lineups and better lineup matching to improve reliability while noting agencies may adopt changes if demanded by courts.
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Iowa State University
Gary Wells
Iowa Supreme Court
Wells
U.S
Hemmingsen
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