Standings bill eyed for veto over last minute changes
The Gazette urges Gov. Reynolds to veto the standings bill amid last minute amendments targeting spending on self-promotion by elected officials. It questions cost savings and potential unintended effects on official communications and state resources, noting provisions against names on promotional materials and a credit union name rule.
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Senate
Ashley Hinson
Marion
Paul Pate
Iowa
March
Ethics
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
University of Iowa
Kim Reynolds
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Community letters praise Cedar Rapids streets and local candidates
A reader laments patchy west side street work funded by a Linn County l cent tax while calling for better curb appeal. Betty Smith endorses Stacey Walker for Linn County supervisor, praising his energy and vision as the county returns to three supervisors and urges a June 5 primary vote.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Boulevard
Stacey Walker
Walker
Jim Houser
Houser
Gan
Freeing predators hurts ordinary folks amid mortgage boom fallout
Froma Harrop argues the CFPB under Mick Mulvaney has rolled back consumer protections after the 2008 meltdown. Payday lenders charged near 400 percent annual rates on small loans, draining threadbare workers and costing the public in social costs. Wall Street grows richer while the public bears the cost.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
CFPB
Mick Mulvaney
Wall Street
Mulvaney
U.S
Goodbye to 40 day early voting debate in Iowa
Adam Sullivan argues that shortening the early voting window to 29 days before the June 5 primary risks uninformed choices. He cites examples from politics and local planning, noting lawmakers adjourned during a 40 day window and highlighting potential misreads of the comprehensive Johnson County plan. He warns voters to consider unknown factors before casting ballots.
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Iowa
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
FBI
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Donald Rumsfeld
Rumsfeld
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