Johnson County Supervisor candidates earn editorial support
The Gazette endorses three candidates for Johnson County Board of Supervisors two seats, praising incumbents John and Janelle for their records in digitalizing county services budgets and sustainability efforts. It urges civility in debate and notes community outreach and financial transparency improvements while warning supporters to avoid online hostility.
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E-cig debate, Iowa politics and older Iowans voices
A reader letter mix praises vaporized nicotine and urges lawmakers to avoid overregulation, while referencing Iowa health expansion and Joni Ernst. It also covers the Older Iowans Legislature session, listing bills on elder abuse, long term care reform, and mental health, with opinions on local governance and voting.
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Iowa key to hunger battle at Borlaug Dialogue
Guest columnist Jack Payne highlights Iowa as a hub for global food security insights. He notes 1200 attendees including world leaders at the Borlaug Dialogue, praises Iowa’s Cultivation Corridor and Global Youth Institute, and links 2050 hunger goals to agricultural education and innovation.
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