Editorials Call for Doubling Iowa Cigarette Tax
The Gazette urges House to match Senate in raising the cigarette tax from 36 to 72 cents per pack to curb smoking and save health costs. It argues health benefits, youth impact, and long term savings justify the move, with Senate proposal tied to property tax relief.
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HOUSE
Iowa
Chuck Gipp
Decorah
Christopher Rants
Gazette
Rants
Mary Mincer Hansen
Department of Public Health
Senate
Conservatism, economics, and Social Security concerns
A letter from Emma Aquino-Nemecek and a second from K.M. Thompson discuss limited government and resource stewardship, criticism of rising federal spend and tax policy, support for Social Security reform, and the impact of foreign holdings of U.S. bonds on global economics and national power.
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Washington
Chuck Grassley
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Japan
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Cedar Rapids Needs More Sidewalks
A young Cedar Rapids resident argues for building sidewalks in all neighborhoods. The note cites improved fitness and safety as key gains from adding sidewalks where many blocks lack them.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids
No Child Left Behind Critics and Supporters Debate
The piece critiques the No Child Left Behind law amid lawsuits by the National Education Association and eight districts in several states. It questions the one size fits all standards, notes exemptions for learning impaired students, defends Bush's goals, and calls for accountability alongside funding reform.
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National Education Association
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Texas
Vermont
U.S. Department of Education
No Child Left Behind
Washington
Utah
Connecticut
Team Bush
Margaret Spellings
Harvard Business School
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