Easing debt burden requires planning for Iowa graduates
The Gazette editorial notes Iowa graduates carry high debt with 69 percent in debt and an average 29370, ranking ninth nationally. It urges early savings like College Savings Iowa plans, exploring aid, scholarships, and loan forgiveness, while warning funding declines threaten future affordability.
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Institute For
College Access and Success
U.S. Department of Education
State
Higher Education Executive Officers Association
College Savings
Iowa 529
Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Iowa Student Loan
Thegazette.com
Readers Call for Safer Roads and Clear Water Standards
The letter urges Cedar Rapids to enforce traffic laws for cyclists and cars, citing red lights and lane blocking. It also calls for measurable nutrient targets for Iowa waters, year by year, with online results, watchdog monitoring, and tax dollars spent on cleanup. Pam Mackey Taylor and Deanna Nurre thank a Good Samaritan for returning a lost credit card.
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Cedar Rapids
Third Street
Otis Road
Third Avenue
Iowa
Menards
Deanna Nurre
Christie cries foul amid Bridgegate ethics scrutiny
Mary Sanchez argues Christie sought an apology from media over Bridgegate coverage while denying knowledge of the plan. The column contrasts the scandal with Clinton email and foundation scrutiny, noting no evidence of Christie’s involvement but questioning his ethics and behavior.
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Jersey
Chris
Christie
George Washington Bridge
Fort Lee
N.J
CNBC
Hillary Clinton
State Department
Clinton
Clinton Foundation
Peter Schweizer
Bill
Hillary
Schweizer
The
New York Times
U.S
Times
Clintons
Long
Police Militarization in America Sparks Urgent Call for Change
The piece argues police militarization stems from the war on drugs and war on terror. It cites the 1033 program and DHS funding, noting rising equipment transfers from 2010 to 2018. Calls to end 1033, curb battlefield mindset, and demilitarize law enforcement.
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United States
Congress
Department of Defense
Peter Kraska
University of Kentucky
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Justice Department
U.S
Ferguson
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Christopher J. Coyne
Abigail R. Hall
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