Iowa veterans need county service officers to aid all
The Gazette urges Iowa lawmakers to require all 99 counties to employ a veterans service officer with full or near full time hours. The piece cites geographic inequities, current grant limits, and the need to expand state and county support to help veterans access federal benefits and process claims promptly.
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Immigration clash shapes 2008 party lines
The piece contrasts Tancredo and Spitzer on immigration, noting Tancredo's rise of the issue and its spread through parties. It traces GOP moves toward stricter border policy and discusses New York's governor and national Democrats amid a broader national shift.
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Community voices from Cedar Rapids and beyond
Letters discuss local politics tax fairness and leadership, praising Councilwoman Henderson and urging re election. They critique Des Moines spending and state policy while broader world concerns about Russia and US leadership appear in opining.
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