No need for new Johnson County namesake
The Gazette editor argues against renaming Johnson County in Iowa citing history and identity. Sullivan suggests reconsidering Richard M. Johnson as namesake due to his slave ownership and other aspects, but the piece urges preserving local identity and warns that changing names could erase history. It notes Iowa counties reflect 19th century priorities and cites Bremer Humboldt and Kossuth as examples of notable alternatives.
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Ohnson County
Jirod Sullivan
Richard M. Johnson
Johnson
United States
Tecumseh
Sullivan
Johnson County
Iowa
Bremer County
Fredrika Bremer
Jane Austen
Humboldt County
Alexander von Humboldt
Kossuth
Lajos Kossuth
Louisa County
Louisa Massey
University of Iowa
People’s Republic
Tax cuts critique echoes across Congress
The letter warns that proposed tax cuts by President Trump and fellow lawmakers mainly aid corporations and the wealthy, offering little relief to middle and lower classes. It likens the plan to Reagan era policies, cites big deficits and a nearly $20 trillion debt, and questions the logic of tax cuts amid fiscal strain.
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Donald Trump
Congress
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Lawsuit Aimed at Intimidating Local Critics of ETP
Citizens oppose Energy Transfer Partners over pipeline disputes claiming a billion dollar racketeering suit seeks to chill protest. They allege state utility boards sided with the out of state company harming private property and public safety, demanding public investment divestment and local energy stewardship.
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Energy Transfer Partners
ETP
Iowa Utilities Board
Edwards Roone
Skenazy Instant New-ish Product Generator Idea
Lenore Skenazy laments the flood of copycat inventions and offers a playful, satirical mix and match gadget to spark a truly new product. The column lists whimsical A B C options spanning foods drinks and household items, urging readers to test ideas.
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Tesla
Twitter
Skenazy
Appalachia Economic Plan Aims To Rebuild Rural America
A Bipartisan Policy Center report guided by Senators Warner Perdue Manchin and Tillis proposes 19 recommendations to lift rural economies across Appalachia and beyond. It urges education aligned to regional needs, Pell grants for nontraditional students, virtual learning, public private partnerships, and tax credits to upskill workers, plus energy, health, and infrastructure measures.
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Appalachia
U.S
America
Appalachian
West Virginia
Bipartisan Policy Center
Mark Warner
D-Va
David Perdue
R-Ga
Joe Manchin
D-W Va
Thom Tillis
R-N.c
U.S. Senate Task Force
U.S. House
Towa
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