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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2017
Page
6
Guest columnist John Macatee argues that drastic changes to Iowa commercial property taxes reduce revenue for K-12 and higher education. He pins the cuts on a 2014 Branstad tax cut, warns of larger class sizes and program losses, and urges Iowans to demand adequate funding from their legislators.
Community letter voices alarm over federal Medicaid block grants bringing weaker funding and fewer protections. It cites CBPP projections cutting disability, seniors, and SNAP beneficiaries, plus higher costs for families and potential state moves to less services.
Kathleen Parker notes the Trump administration celebrates passage of the American Health Care Act with a hasty vote. She compares Trump and Sheen as winners, questions readiness and cost estimates, and warns the Senate, reconciliation, and 2018 midterms could delay or undo the gain.
The first forum in Dubuque required RSVP and ID with no outsiders allowed, a pattern Blum repeats at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids. Campaign finance analysis shows large outside contributions and dark money groups backing Blum and Vernon, fueling debate over transparency and influence in the race.
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