Iowa governor calls for audit after 24 secret state employee settlements
The Gazette editorial urges disclosure of 24 confidentiality settlements totaling 427000 since 2011. It notes the governor’s review found 321 personnel deals, 10 lump sums, and demands AG involvement, posting of settlements online, and possible legislation to require transparency and prevent confidentiality terms.
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Minimum wage debate veers into policy and patriotism
Letters discuss the economics of a minimum wage hike linking inflation to value of work and proposing drastic tax and welfare changes. Readers argue over freedom of speech and the political process, with commentary on Crimea and civic duty in a turbulent era.
Remembering Fred Phelps and the media’s role in his rise
A candid reminiscence discusses Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church, his early Kansas City protests, and how reporters helped amplify his message. It reflects on his intelligence, courtroom familiarity, and desire to force national attention on debates over homosexuality and civil rights, noting the media’s paradoxical complicity.
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Wage hike could lift family from poverty says columnist
Alicia McCraw writes from Iowa about the impact of raising the federal minimum wage to 10.10 dollars an hour. She details her life as a single mother of four, working in fast food, receiving TANF and food assistance, and how a small raise could reduce reliance on government aid while enabling her sons to participate in activities.
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