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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1990
Page
4
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a bill expanding a tax credit to Iowa investors aiding capital for startups and expansions. The 10 percent credit aims to attract private funding despite limited existing programs. Branstad says involving individuals and firms is crucial even with risk. revenue loss is projected at 400000 in the first year.
Iowa county auditors, about 90 percent, oppose a bill allowing registration on Election Day at the polls. They urge Gov. Branstad to veto citing insufficient safeguards while hoping for better voter participation. Linn County Auditor Linda Langenberg notes concerns about election integrity.
Senator Cranston criticizes director Paul D. Coverdell for proposing to prefix United States to the Peace Corps name. He argues the change is unnecessary while noting possible political motives and questioning Coverdell’s brief with the agency.
Wisconsin state Rep. Annette Polly Williams and Washington housing leader Kimi Gray recast conservative ideas as empowerment tools for the poor. Williams backs $2500 per-child vouchers and tenant ownership in public housing, while Gray presses for tenants buying and modernizing public housing with protections for resale to moderate income families. Conservatives praise the shift as pragmatic reform. Williams and Gray argue the real enemy is the welfare bureaucracy, not the political left or right.
A dated August 1776 message to American secessionists urges rescinding July 4 independence, warning of imperial backlash and urging patience. It stresses not judging Britain harshly, predicts European repercussions, and advocates a future declaration after broader consensus.
The Gazette editorial is labeled misleading while the USPS argues automation is a priority. It cites $190 million annual savings from automation, barcoding aims, and a 19 000 employee downsizing. Privatization is deemed unworkable, threatening universal service and rural mail reliability.
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