Branstad criticizes Iowa Senate for not reconfirming medicine board picks
Gov. Terry Branstad blasts 18 Senate Democrats for failing to reconfirm Diane Clark and Dr. Hamed Tewfik to the Iowa Board of Medicine. He argues the 34 vote threshold is partisan and urges a majority vote confirmation, praising the nominees as qualified public servants from Lake Mills and Iowa City.
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Senate
Senate Democrats
Clark
Tewfik
Board of Medicine
United States
Mayo Health System
Federation of State Medical Boards
Iowa
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission
Jones Golf Course to stay open for the year
Community letter notes Cedar Rapids City Council will keep the Jones Golf Course open for twelve months while seeking a private operator later. Letter writer urges revenue strategies including variable fees and online deal platforms to attract more players and increase usage and profits.
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Jones Golf Course
Cedar Rapids
GolfNow
TeeOff
Spirit Lake
Comey Heard Facts That Hurt Clinton in 2016 Loss
David Harsanyi argues Comey testified that Clinton's emails and server habits raised questions of legality and ethics. He notes Clinton set up the server and deleted or hidden data while Comey warned Congress, and contends Clinton bears responsibility for the defeat more than the FBI director.
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Illary Clinton
Russia
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James Comey
Clinton
Democratic Party
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Congress
Huma Abedin
Anthony Weiner
Newsweek
Department of Justice
The
New York Times
America First climate leadership urged by Mary Tarnoff
Mary Tarnoff argues US progress in technology and renewable energy lags as China and Germany dominate wind and solar. She urges bold investment in green jobs, infrastructure, and innovation to reduce emissions, boost health, and reassert US leadership in sustainable tech. Tarnoff is a retired science teacher and Sierra Club leader.
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Merica
Henry Ford
Wright Brothers
United States
China
Germany
Fortune Magazine
America
Mary Tarnoff
Southeast Iowa Sierra Club
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Hillary Clinton
Dharsanyi
Thefederalist.com
Mary Turnoff
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