Iowa Budget Deadlock Weighs on Education Funding
The editorial argues Iowa faces a budget stalemate as Republicans push tax cuts while Gov. Vilsack seeks social service funds and teacher raises. It cites a revenue drop, proposed $285 million in cuts, and a $120 million transfer from the emergency reserve, urging solutions beyond raiding reserves.
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Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
Cynthia Eisenhauer
State Department of Management
Regents
Iowa Community Colleges
Iowa Community College Council
Voters urged to challenge Cedar Rapids sexual orientation code
A letter argues for placing the sexual orientation ordinance before Cedar Rapids voters. The writer notes 93 percent backed a referendum in 1998 and claims petitions were ignored by the City Council despite Mayor Clancey suggesting a vote. He cites 1,800 signatures and urges action under Iowa law.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidians
Gazette
Lee Clancey
Iowa
Jefferson High School
Gasoline saving tips from past shortages
A reader recalls fuel conservation advice from the 1970s including car pooling, gradual acceleration, not speeding, timing lights, turning off engines when parked, keeping tires inflated, regular tune ups, limiting tank fill, removing excess weight, and avoiding smoking at gas pumps. The piece notes these rules helped drivers save fuel and money during price spikes.
Rural road dust controls praised by Benton County residents
Residents thank Benton County supervisors for offering oiling of rural gravel roads, noting dust reduction improves farm safety and health for asthma sufferers, allows open windows and laundry, and enhances overall quality of life despite higher costs.
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Benton County
Towa
English Only law urged to promote language learning
Opinion argues for an official English law to avoid insensitivity to nationalities. The writer cites ancestral immigration, Iowa City translation services, and Navy service abroad. Proponents say businesses can hire interpreters, reducing taxpayer costs and multilingual printing.
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United States
Germany
Iowa City
I.C
Iowa
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Mother Goose Day debate prompts grim edits of nursery rhymes
Jill A Brimeyer argues against preserving violent verses in The Real Mother Goose reprint, recounting grim rhymes with beheadings drownings and shootings. She shares personal editing to shield her child, reflecting on how such verse mirrors harsh historical realities and questions indoctrination through children’s literature.
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