Regionalization push and openness in politics and economy
The Gazette notes calls for regional collaboration in Cedar Rapids and Iowa to boost growth and innovation. It highlights federal grant approval and advocates for transparency in Congress, including lobbyist disclosures and live streaming of committee meetings.
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John Fernandez
Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
Cedar Rapids
Noon Rotary Club
Iowa
Richard Longworth
Chicago
P Tribune
Chicago Council On Global Affairs
Iowa City Area Development Group
Iowa Trails
Chamber of Commerce
Priority One
Johnson County
Fernandez and
Longworth
Congressional
Dave Loebsack
Congress
Loebsack
Letter Writers Debate Budget Wars and Nuclear Cutbacks
A Cedar Rapids reader argues budgets worsened under a Democratic Congress with Bush and Obama in years past. The piece cites deficits, war, and block grants, then endorses Global Zero and criticizes nuclear weapons while urging college funding and simplified divisions in college football. Rima K Johnson of Belle Plaine adds concluding remarks.
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Bush
Congress
Congressional Budget Office
Ryan
Lois McDaniel
Cedar Rapids
Global Zero
International Movement For the
Rima K. Johnson
Belle Plaine
First Amendment gains linked to social media usage
Social media are praised for supporting the First Amendment as a 220 year old law. A Knight Foundation Johns study reports a positive link between daily social media use for news and stronger support for free expression. Students show higher agreement that unpopular opinions should be allowed.
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Johns
James L. Knight Foundation
Ken Dautrich
University of Connecticut
Google
Supreme Court
Iowa Eyes Big Expansion for Online Learning S
Iowa proposes expanding the Iowa Learning Online program to serve up to 5,000 students with a full curriculum including advanced courses and languages. The plan, backed by Director Gwen Wallace Nagel, would cost about 5 million dollars and needs legislative approval.
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Lowa
State Department of Education
Iowa Learning
Iowa Learning Online
Iowa
Gwen Wallace Nagel
Friday Nagel
State Board of Education
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