Gazette Editorial Highlights Regional Volunteer Leadership
The article notes Junior Achievement Eastern Iowa as the nation s top JA chapter for volunteer services. Iowa City ranks fourth and Cedar Rapids tenth among midsized cities for resident volunteer activity, while Iowa state ranking reaches fifth nationwide at 36 percent. It also cites Johnson County producing notable people at a rate higher than New York or Los Angeles per a Harvard researcher based on Wikipedia data.
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Notable Johnson County natives lead in national rankings
The region boasts a high rate of notable graduates with 862 per million born 1946 to 1964, ranking third nationally after Boston and San Francisco. Cedar Rapids Washington High School teacher Kyle Phillips is named a national Rising Star by the Journalism Education Association alongside one of Iowa’s two honorees.
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Iowa declines HBO filming on campus for Girls series
University of Iowa refuses HBO access to film on campus for next season citing disruption and negative light on UI. The show features Hannah Horvath in New York City and staff writer Sarah Heyward is an MFA alum.
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Cedar Rapids school year shift from trimester to semester
Ingrid Morton-Groth argues Snapshots widen readers' view beyond local life and urges embracing global glimpses. The Cedar Rapids School District moves from a trimester to a semester system, a change aligned with four cited problems that persist across districts.
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Should we be wary of the unaware system change
Teachers in the district express concerns about how a 30 year old system shift to a new instructional delivery will affect student elective choices class sizes and teacher numbers. Administrators likely know the answers and the results will reflect district desires.
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Grassley Background Drives Iowa Support for Senate Role
The piece argues Grassley's farming background and lack of a law degree make him a fitting choice for the Senate Judiciary Committee. It criticizes Bruce Braley as a lawyer defending frivolous lawsuits and opposing tort reform, claiming his apology reveals his true colors.
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Yee arrest and scandals spark liberal profit critique
California Democrat Yee a longtime gun control advocate was arrested on charges including conspiracy to deal firearms and illegal transport. An FBI affidavit links him to an arms dealer meeting and a Chinese triad, with ties to Islamist militants. The piece argues media bias favors liberal principles over profits.
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TIF Debates in Cedar Rapids Highlight Market Distortions
Michael L Richards argues that tax increment financing shifts risk to taxpayers and rewards private developers. He contends TIFs undermine open competition and public financing for schools and roads, urging review by City Council and voter scrutiny. Richards cites corporate welfare concerns and calls for market driven growth without subsidies.
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