Scalpel not ax to trim Iowa state budget
The Gazette editorial urges targeted budget cuts and across the board pay reductions rather than mass layoffs. It cites Gov Culver's 10 percent spending cut plan and 1,321 proposed job losses, and argues for preserving services while negotiating shared sacrifice and deeper efficiency across agencies.
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Chet Culver
Jowans
Department of Economic Development
Departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Iowa Fis
Cedar Rapids candidates and voters weigh leadership
A stream of letters voices support for Brian Fagan and Chuck Swore in Cedar Rapids elections. Residents praise Fagan for listening and action, urge replacing Corbett and Larson, while others advocate for Ron Corbett’s leadership and policy plans to revive growth, safety, and disaster recovery efforts.
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FEMA
Brian Fagan
Corbett
Mr. Larson
Brian
Ken and
Jarm Benning
Cedar Rapids
Grassley Stands Up for Iowans Health Care
Local reader James K Iverson commends Senator Grassley for opposing a SEA union guest piece. He argues proposed health care changes harm Iowa seniors and urges readers to review the VA booklet Your Life Your Choice online.
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Grassley
Department of Veterans Affairs
James K. Iverson
Cedar Rapids
Fox News as counter propaganda debate note
A reader argues Fox News counterbalances liberal bias and questions health care reform. The piece contrasts Fox coverage with critics of O'Reilly and Beck, defends police and emergency services, and warns against socialized health care mirroring Canada and the U.K. systems.
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Fox News
Fox
Bill O'Reilly
Glenn Beck
U.S
Big Brother
Obama
Daryl Mally
Cedar Rapids
Voter Concern Flags Southwest Side Issues
A reader voices concern on the southwest side ahead of an election. They point to a junk yard by Prairie Creek and a retention pond as issues showing the elected representative’s neglect of the area.
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Prairie Creek
Corbett Plans City Leadership With Vision and Experience
An election brief highlights Ron Corbett as a proven leader with 18 years in the Iowa Legislature, including time as Speaker of the House. It notes his business background and role as former president and CEO, urging voters on November 3 to elect a man with vision for the city.
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Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Ron Corbett
Iowa
Ron
Cost of health care reform centers on cost only
The debate over health care reform focuses on the cost and financing rather than improving care. The best system is not without flaws, and the core risk lies in how care is funded and managed rather than medical quality.
Good jobs gone overseas to China challenge for economy
Howard Ashlock of Center Point questions the loss of manufacturing and good jobs to China and calls for solutions to break the economic slump.
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China
Howard Ashlock Center Point
Stockmarket surge debunks socialism talk
Gerald Shorer of Marion argues that the stock market’s recovery past 10000 since Obama’s March oath shows that claims of socialism are unfounded, noting the Dow fell to 6594 in early 2009 and later climbed despite political rhetoric.
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Obama
Gerald Shorer
Marion
Library funding sparks council debate on digital age needs
Chuck Swore warned a 45 million public library would be costly while arguing for online access. The Knight Foundation report urges libraries as digital hubs to close information gaps, boosting democracy and civic access. Iowa library use rises with 2 million cardholders and growing visits.
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Chuck Swore
Swore
the Gazette
John S. and
James L. Knight Foundation
America
Alberto Ibarguen
Knight Foundation
Walmart
McDonald’s
Iowa
Mary Wegner
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