Local efforts push for children’s mental health solutions
The Gazette notes consensus among politicians and readers that Iowa children need better mental health access. It cites Governor Reynolds and lawmakers, praises Tanager Place Cedar Rapids as a model, and highlights early treatment, school therapy in Johnson and Linn counties, and calls for statewide, sustainable solutions through local expertise.
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Community Letters Criticizes Politicians Over Words and Dam Access
A Cedar Rapids reader laments politicians forgetting past jabs and balks at oil-supported energy and farm policies while criticizing Joni Ernst. The letter also questions a billboard about tax increases and complains about blocked dam access harming local fishing and safety.
Kanye West blames Democrats as backlash grows
Walter Williams notes Kanye West's remarks about voting for Trump and criticizes black Democrats. He argues West echoes libertarian conservatives and stresses the tension within the Democratic Party over black voter loyalty and its political cost. Williams, a George Mason University economist, analyzes party strategy and race politics.
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Gambling politics in Iowa eyes sports betting expansion
The Iowa scene faces a Supreme Court shift legalizing sports betting beyond Las Vegas. Casino cartels push for control, eyeing younger players, while lawmakers mull equitable shares for noncasino counties amid lingering tax dollars and grants. Public sentiment splits as elections loom.
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