Editorial warns Iowa tax reform risks and looming fixes
The piece criticizes a flawed income tax reform passed in the regular session that raised taxes by 17 percent and brought in a $170 million windfall, then notes a summer corrective that trimmed the windfall to $62 million but left federal alignment gaps. It cites Gov Branstad’s efforts to build bipartisan consensus and his cautious plan to avoid another failed special session.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Des Moines
Iowa Urges Tax Reform To Spur Jobs Growth
Gov Branstad warns October deadline for a revenue neutral reform package. Lawmakers confront disputes over tax hike, neutrality benchmarks, and the risk of repeating flawed reform. Editorial cautions against pressure leading to mistakes and stresses a jobs generating climate.
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Branstad
Gazette
Department of Revenue
Senate TV expansion brings C Span II to Cedar Rapids
Cox Cable adds C Span II on channel 21 joining C Span coverage for U S Senate proceedings. Local manager Duffy Leon notes Iowa’s political tilt and preemption only for government meetings. Four hours daily from Eternal Word Television Network also planned amid Catholic interest.
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COX Cable TV
Cedar Rapids
US S. Senate
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Senate
Cedar
Marion
Hiawatha
Cox Cable
Eternal Word Television Network
United States
Biden Hart Plagiarisms Highlight Flaws in Liberal Leaders
The piece argues that press scrutiny of potential presidents innerizes character and competence. It cites Gary Hart's fall and Joe Biden's misstatements, noting reporters overemphasize flaws yet recognize redeeming traits and moments of compassion. The analysis stresses truthful reflection in candidates and journalism.
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Gary Hart
Delaware
Hart
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Lyndon Johnson
White House
LBJ
Alamo
Gulf of Tonkin
Freedom works and free agency in sports
George Will argues baseball free agency proves freedom works, reshaping spending, parity, and incentives. He notes salary growth, rising TV revenue, and competitive balance since 1976, with 21 of 26 teams winning divisions by 1986, while warning that folly accompanies money without wisdom. Football owners should learn from baseball’s experience and embrace earned freedom.
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Washington
Don Fehr
Players’ Association
Mike Schmidt
Jack Morris
Cal Ripken
Los Angeles
New York
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New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco
Minnesota
Yankees
Ted Turner
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Tom Boswell
Washington Post Writers Group
Sin Virtue and the Constitution in American Thought
Charles Perry argues that the U S Constitution rests on religious premises of sin and public virtue. He cites Madison on human fallibility and the need for checks and balances, and Washington’s exemplar of public virtue, calling for sustained communal responsibility and church leadership to nurture the common good.
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Charles A. Perry
Washington
United States
Madison
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