Openness challenged by Culver open records plan
The Gazette editorial argues that Gov. Culver's proposal to charge for attorney time reviewing open records would curb public access. It warns such fees, estimated at 25 to 35 dollars per hour, could price out residents and hinder transparency. The piece cites legal gaps, potential local burdens, and calls for protecting public documents from secrecy.
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Chet Culver
Iowa
Culver
Kathleen Richardson
Iowa Freedom of Information Council
Linn County road woes prompt reader critique
A reader disputes Linn County supervisor statements praising road conditions, citing NW Linn County roads as frequently impassable. They recount a school bus driver refusing Fleming Road in snow and mud, urging a downgrade from pass grade and praising The Gazette for its investigative reporting on a separate topic.
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Tam
Gazette
Gannon
Linn
Lu Barron
Linn County
Fleming Road
West Virginia primary prompts Clinton nominating debate
GazetteOnline poll cites 653 votes as 26.6 percent turnout on a day marked by a new question posted at 4:30 p.m. daily. The article references law enforcement involvement across federal state county and city jurisdictions in a detailed true-life crime narrative from a long career in law enforcement.
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Hillary Clinton
West Virginia
GazetteOnline
Senate hopeful critiques gas tax suspension plan
A Cedar Rapids reader questions Steve Rathje’s summer gas tax suspension idea, calculating a $2.76 weekly save on a 15 gallon fill and arguing $33.12 over 12 weeks is not real relief. The commenter urges redirecting funds to education and calls for tax enforcement on corporations.
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Senate
Steve Rathje
Congress
Jef Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Why is educator cut while sports funded in Cedar Rapids?
A Cedar Rapids Community Schools parent voices concern that a part time technology paraeducator at Franklin Middle School will be cut despite funding for two more coaching contracts and football equipment. The writer notes the paraeducator ran a 40 station lab, supported students and staff, and maintained computers, questioning budget priorities as times are tight. The letter is signed by Kathleen Maddigan.
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Cedar Rapids
Franklin Middle School
Kathleen Maddigan
Clinton's Moment to Step Aside Gracefully
The piece argues Hillary Clinton should concede the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama to protect the party and its emerging votes. It frames Clinton’s persistence as risky for the party and suggests a graceful exit would preserve her legacy and keep younger voters engaged rather than damage future campaigns.
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Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Obama
Democratic Party
White House
Barack Obama
Jeremiah Wright
John McCain
Clintons
Democratic National Committee
Quitters Never Win by Ellen Malcolm
Ellen Malcolm argues Hillary Clinton can win the presidency, citing women’s history of competition and perseverance. She praises Clinton’s resilience amid media and opponent pressure, urging Americans to vote and complete the primary process. Malcolm, founder of Emily’s List, frames Clinton as the champion for women and the nation.
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Ellen Malcolm
Washington Post
Hillary Clinton
Clinton
Emily’s List
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