Editorial: Cutting urban funds hurts Iowa economy and rural growth
The Gazette argues against a three year moratorium on economic development funds for Polk Linn Scott and Johnson counties. It notes these urban engines generate 42 percent of state output and 1.5 billion of general fund revenue while rural projects may falter without urban access. It urges a rural development plan without stripping existing incentives and calls to scrap HSB 310.
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Scott and Johnson
Iowa
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Linn County
Johnson County
Boone County
Doug Struyk
Des Moines
Struyk
Google
Cedar Rapids
IEDA
Thegazette.com
Community letter condemns Iowa anti trans law passage
A reader political letter criticizes the Iowa Legislature for removing transgender and nonbinary protections from the civil rights code. The writer cites history and scripture to condemn the action, praising defenders and recalling Galatians 3 28 to emphasize inclusion.
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Iowa
Statehouse
James Baldwin
When a Phone Calls Back From the Butt
Tracy Beckerman recalls her husband's cellphone accidentally calling her from his pocket and the comic chaos it causes. She contemplates mischief and miscommunication before turning the miscue into a playful, oddly practical tracking tool. The piece ends noting Leonore Skenazy is off this week.
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Siding with Putin Damages America's Moral Stature
Guest columnist Jesse Thoeming argues that the past decade has hollowed U S moral standing amid vicious polarization and conspiracy culture led by Trump. He condemns Feb 28 Oval Office events and cites Putin’s atrocities to warn of a worsening path and uncertain future for U S leadership. Thoeming is a Cedar Rapids writer and author of The Brown Bottle Squeeze.
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Ukraine
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Russia
Jesse Thoeming
Cedar Rapids
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