Editorial argues against cutting Iowa insurance premium tax
Gazette decries a 50 percent cut on the 2 percent insurance premium tax citing $68 million cost over five years and potential loss of 12,900 jobs. Rep. Myers and House Leader Rants point to retaliatory taxes and insurer moves like AFLAC. Proponents claim 3,540 new Iowa jobs and $206 million in personal income annually. Remember the duck.
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Tom Vilsack
Dick Myers
Lowa City
Gazette
Myers
Iowa
Nebraska
Christopher Rants
Sioux City
Veterants
Aflac Inc
Georgia
Rants
Ernst & Young
Lowa
Vilsack
Hillcrest plea on budget impacts to private providers
Gary L. Gansemer of Hillcrest Family Services argues state budget cuts harm faith-based and private providers that deliver mandatory human services to Iowans. He notes Hillcrest served 12,000 clients in 58 counties and faces underfunded contracts and low staff salaries, urging lawmakers to protect funding in FY03.
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Hillcrest Family Services
Hillcrest
Department of Human Services
Iowa
Public response to Eastern Iowa concealed weapon list
A reader criticizes The Gazette for publishing a list of concealed weapon permit holders. He questions safety and fairness, notes bias, and argues for reporting on crime and crime trends with supporting statistics rather than listing legal permit holders.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Larry Mullendere
Octave Chanute
Chicago
Miller Beach
Arthur Collins
Collins Radio Co
Rockwell Collins Inc
Glenn Curtiss
Alexander Lippisch
Collins Radio
Mullendore
Gazette
Matthew Geissinger
the Gazette
Washington, D.C
Gazette invites reader letters and guest columns
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns addressing public business. All submissions may be edited and cannot be returned to the sender. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone number. addresses are not published. 300 word limit per letter. one letter per writer every 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Landfill decision sparks debate over Fall Plowing site
A reader argues against front page art linking art and landfill claiming reporting inflames the issue. They support a locally sited modern landfill on exempt corn land and praise County Home Road's low odor example.
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Linn County
Grant Wood
County Home Road
Salier Criticizes Media Labels in Senate Primary
A reader complains about repeated labeling of Bill Salier as a little known conservative activist while opposing candidate Greg Ganske is not similarly described. The letter defends Salier and criticizes perceived bias in election coverage.
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U.S. Senate
Bill Salier
Nora Springs
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