Iowa Senate harassment report stalls public trust
The Gazette editorial critiques a delayed internal investigation on sexual harassment in the Iowa Senate. It says leaders shield colleagues, redacts names, and delays releasing findings, eroding public confidence while staff fear retaliation and taxpayers shoulder costs. It notes Mary Kramer’s appointment as a positive HR move.
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Bill Dix
Statehouse
Senate Republican Caucus
Towans
Des Moines
Dix
Mary Kramer
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Community letters reflect on Iowa natural resources and politics
A composite reader letter warns of elite high school football dominance, urges professional leadership in Iowa natural resources, thanks volunteers from Abbe Health and Transamerica, notes Tom Vilsack's ISU talk on food security, endorses Cedar Rapids candidates Monica Wolf Vernon and Ashley Vanorny, and chastises Congressman Red Blum over tax and health policy.
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Abbe Health Aging Services
Transamerica
Abbe Health
Michael Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Vilsack
ISU
Citizens Climate Lobby
Interfaith Power and Light
Towa
Monica Wolf Vernon
Ashley Vanorny
U.S
Red Blum
Rep. Blum
Cedar Rapids mayor race eyeing land near Cedar River casino
In Cedar Rapids runoff, candidates mull reuse of the west side casino site after Iowa Commission endorsement of a smaller downtown option faded. Hart supports city council driven decisions with public ideas welcome, while Vernon backs open forums and community housing concepts. Voters recall 2013 support near 37,000 Linn County ballots.
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Cedar Crossing
Iowa
Racing and Gaming Commission
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Brad Hart
Hart
Tre
Monica Vernon
Vernon
Vegas
Linn County
Jenny Schulz
Kids First Law Center
Dan Kehl
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Tom Vilsack
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Lloyd’s
Vanorny
Wade Wagner
Congressman Blum
Owen Aneson
Dorman
Todd Dorman
Iowa City
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