Regulation of short term rentals in Iowa communities
The Gazette urges sensible regulation of short term rental platforms like HomeAway and AirBnB to balance property owners rights with neighborhood concerns. It cites absentee landlords in colleges and calls for primary residence rules, absentee owner permits, and caps on rental days while noting tax collection gaps in Iowa.
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New York Post
Coralville
Iowa
Community Letters Raise Concerns Over Middle Class Economy
Cedar Rapids readers criticize Rep. Rod Blum for votes that may hurt middle class workers. They argue private development cranes created good jobs and accuse him of supporting job outsourcing and anti union actions. A Marion dump closure call follows a guest editorial opposing Prospect Meadows location.
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U.S
Rod Blum
Washington, D.C
Charlie Kress
Prospect Meadows
Marion
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Grassley urged to back CARERS Act over cannabis access
Jon Custis of Anamosa argues at a Jones County meeting that Sen. Grassley blocks the CARERS Act citing banking rules and Big Pharma while veterans and mothers seek CBD access. He cites veteran suicides and Iowa poll data to urge voting change and criticizes officials and the VA.
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Chuck Grassley
Grassley
Iowa
Iowa City
Long Island
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Free Speech and Academic Tyranny on College Campuses
Walter Williams critiques university leaders amid clashes over invited speakers and trigger warnings. He cites incidents at DePaul and UCLA and notes presidents defending free exchange while boards hold ultimate authority to remove administrators.
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Robert J. Zimmer
Wall Street Journal
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Cago
John Ellison
DePaul University
Milo Yiannopoulos
Young America’s Foundation
California State University
Los Angeles
William Covino
Ben Shapiro
Cornel West
Angela Davis
Tim Wise
Barry Glassner
Lewis & Clark College
Morton Scha
Piro
Northwestern University
Los Angeles Times
New tech habits clash with old devices and buyer hype
Julius Cavira recalls buying and swapping smartphones and smartwatches, noting Apple and PC incompatibilities, industry lock-in, and the pressure to upgrade. He outlines a cautious stance on consumer tech and reflects on his Army service and Cedar Rapids home life.
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YMCA
Camphill
U.S. Army
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Cedar Rapids
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