Meet halfway on climate carbon tax plan and revenue return
Guest columnist Mark Reynolds argues for a bipartisan carbon fee-and-dividend approach. He notes Boxer and Sanders propose a $20 per ton CO2 fee with 60 percent of revenue returned as dividends, while 25 percent funds deficits and 10 to 15 percent supports clean energy and low income programs. He urges Republicans to back a revenue neutral plan.
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Barbara Boxer
Calif
Bernie Sanders
Boxer
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House
Barack Obama
Congress
Environmental Protection Agency
Regula
U.S. Supreme Court
EPA
Greg Mankiw
George W
Bush
Mitt Romney
Treasury
Letter argues against tying teacher pay to test scores in Iowa
Gary Sanders of Iowa City counters Scott McLeod and calls out the DOE and Gov Branstad. He cites rising poverty and non English speaking households, notes Finland’s welfare system and union presence, and argues test scores decline due to broader factors. He urges not to base pay on standardized tests.
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Scott McLeod
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Finland
Teachers’ Union
Minister of Education
Gary Sanders
Iowa City
Gazette Editorial Board shifts on Republican gun permit secrecy
The Gazette Editorial Board, while backing Republican candidates, often opposes GOP policies once in office. On March 22, it criticized efforts to keep gun permits secret and lamented education funding concerns, urging a reevaluation of current Republican positions and noting a shift from Eisenhower era GOP ideals.
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Gazette
Reid blocks House bills from floor on Senate agenda
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he will not bring any House measures to the floor unless they meet his demands. He argues the stalemate is not only on Republicans highlighting that Democrats also fail to act. He contends the system should not be one party getting all it wants.
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Senate
Harry Reid
House
Reid
Washington
Smell study finds cherries meat and cologne turn women off
Lenore Skenazy reports on a Chicago institute claim that three scents repel women: cherries, barbecued meat, and cologne. The piece cites Dr. Alan Hirsch and a garlic bread study showing improved family interactions when garlic bread is present, then jokes about dating and appetite.
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Alan Hirsch
Legion
Hirsch
Chicago
Dad
Mom
Sophia Loren
You Are Here Jennifer Hemmingsen Commentary on Bullying and Leadership
The column criticizes Iowa Governor Branstad and lawmakers for failing to stand against bullying. It portrays a conservative pastor group pressuring from the 8th annual Iowa Safe Schools event and argues real progress requires action beyond words and policy.
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Hile
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Tim Albrecht
Albrecht
Tom Vilsack
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