Editorial critiques Iowa medical cannabis law delays progress
The Gazette editorial argues Iowa's medical marijuana program is hamstrung by strict rules, limiting conditions and dispensary access. It notes low patient registrations, minimal relief hopes, and political resistance to expansion, with broader movem ent likely nationwide.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Waterloo
Davenport
Iowa
Des Moines
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Marijuana Policy Project
Community letters praise WRAP volunteers for ramp build
Susan Adams of Cedar Rapids praises the Wheelchair Ramp Accessibility Program WRAP and Prairie High School Key Club volunteers for building an accessible ramp at her Linn County home. She encourages others needing home accessibility help to contact WRAP.
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Angie
Prairie High School
Key Club
Linn County
Susan Adams
Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar School District Seeks Internal Leadership for New Superintendent
A longtime Linn-Mar family urges the school board to promote from within as the district searches for a new superintendent. The author notes 80 years in the district, roles as educator and administrator, and concerns over turnover of leaders seeking stable, long term leadership for Linn-Mar students and patrons.
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Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar High School
Oak Ridge Middle School
Iowa
Colleges Face Backlash Over Anti-Diversity and Faculty Bias
Walter Williams notes a wave of provocative professor and student behavior amid a study by Mitchell Langbert showing a high Republican deficit among top liberal arts faculties. He highlights instances at Fresno State, Brookdale Community College, CUNY Law, Duke, and elite colleges. He argues leftist indoctrination dominates campuses and calls for accountability.
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Barbara Bush
California State University
Fresno
Randa Jarrar
Jarrar
New Jersey
Brookdale Community College
Howard Finkelstein
City University of New York School of Law
Josh Blackman
Duke University
Vincent Price
Brooklyn College
Mitchell Langbert
Langbert
U.S. News & World Report
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Williams College
Amherst College
Wellesley
Swarthmore
Claremont McKenna
Davidson
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
U.S. Naval Academy
Pew Research Center
Iowa energy bill SF 2811 slashes efficiency programs in House passage
Critics warn Senate File 2811 guts energy efficiency by up to two thirds and imposes opt outs, risking higher long term costs. Backers claim short term savings, while opponents cite job losses and higher rates. Governor Reynolds could sign or veto soon.
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Iowa
Senate
Iowa House
Sa.m
Kim Reynolds
Jowans
House
Mark Schuling
Reynolds
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