Local Independent Newspaper Leadership Team Listed
The article lists the newspaper's leadership with J F Hladky Jr as Chairman of the Board Joe Hladky III as President and Publisher John Donnelly as Executive Vice President and Treasurer John Robertson as Managing Editor and Art Heusinkveld as Editor of Editorial Pages along with the Editorial Board Chairman.
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J.F. Hladky, Jr
Board of
Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
Art Heusinkveld
Editorial: Pay equity setback spurs collective bargaining shift
The 9th Circuit ruled Washington state need not erase pay gaps between male dominated and female dominated jobs, delaying Supreme Court review. The piece urges collective bargaining as a quicker, broader remedy, arguing it aligns with existing systems, precedent, and budget realities while driving real change for women.
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Washington
9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Iowa panel rejects World Trade Center plan over funding
The World Trade Center site plan is blocked by the Iowa panel 5-0 after developers demand more than the $30 million lottery funded construction cost and annual operating subsidies. Officials urge legislature to authorize continued funding, arguing the project amounts to subsidizing private business in hard financial times.
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Iowa
World Trade Center
John Ryan
Letters to the Gazette on tragedy and journalism ethics
A reader rails at coverage of a Mount Vernon truck motorcycle crash Aug 31 that killed two youths. The letter condemns publishing a graphic photo as sensationalism and questions the ethics of the press and local entertainment acts.
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Mount Vernon
the Gazette
Motorcyle
Honest jogger returns lost money and brings relief
A jogger found two one dollar bills on a sidewalk near a driveway and turned them in to a husband and father. A young girl on a bike later explained she had lost two dollars, and the gesture prompted thanks and relief.
Tax reform talk fuels fears of higher costs and loopholes
A column warns that despite calls for simpler taxes, reform will be shaped by tax lawyers and CPAs. It argues forthcoming changes will target deductions and affect the middle class, while bankers, insurers, and bond holders mobilize to defend interests. The piece laments ongoing complexity and the burden on average citizens.
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Congress
Cpas
Outlooks from Eastern Iowans On Local Views By Keith Kennedy
Outlooks periodic observations from thoughtful eastern Iowans invite expressions of views. Keith Kennedy of Center Point, a retired insurance and real estate agent, serves on Linn County Board of Review and is a former state representative.
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Keith Kennedy
Rural Center Point
Linn County Board of Review
Fluoride Poison Warns of Water Additive Dangers
A public notice warns that fluoride compounds used in water fluoridation including sodium fluoride are highly poisonous. It argues fluoride is a toxin, compares it to arsenic, and criticizes city councils for mandating supplementation despite dental health claims.
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American Dental Association
Court/board race urged for Cedar Rapids district
A community leader urges Cedar Rapids voters to elect Patrick Courtney to the school board. The letter cites commitment to quality education, prior board service including a presidency, concerns about decision making and fiscal responsibility, and opposition to a prior enrichment tax.
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Cedar Rapids
Patrick Courtney
Pat
Pat Courtney
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