With the Governor’s Continuum of Care bill still in play at the Statehouse, I thought it would be important to …
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Rep. Tracy Ehlert Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2025 10:07 am149d ago
With the Governor’s Continuum of Care bill still in play at the Statehouse, I thought it would be important to …
Tim Heisdorffer, Russell Eimers, Kevin Kirchner and Jon Walsh Guest Columnists Apr. 20, 2025 5:00 am151d ago
Who owns, operates, and maintains Iowa’s electric transmission grid is being debated – again – right now in Iowa’s legislature. …
John Hendrickson and Tom Sands
Guest Columnists Apr. 20, 2025 5:00 am151d ago
Here’s the real question Iowans need to ask — do we want a government-driven economy that takes more of our …
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Gazette columnist Althea Cole recently discussed the proposed “Right of First Refusal,” a part of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ energy legislation …
Pramod Dwivedi
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Our country is experiencing a significant resurgence of measles, with over 712 confirmed cases nationwide as of April 10 — …
Michael Sondergard
Guest Columnists Apr. 19, 2025 5:00 am152d ago
Taking breakfast in a cozy Italian pensione a decade ago, my wife and I were joined by a Russian couple …
Michael Wagler Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2025 6:18 am153d ago
Social Security has struggled with customer service for years. Declining funding and personnel reductions have left Iowans dealing with long …
Tom O'Donnell Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2025 6:16 am153d ago
In southeast Iowa, we watch out for each other. If someone is sick or injured, we hold dinners and take …
Greg Harold Greubel
Guest Columnists Apr. 17, 2025 6:46 am154d ago
My grandpa was a World War II veteran and a proud American. After the war, he returned to his Melcher …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Apr. 16, 2025 7:46 am155d ago
During my 27 years representing teachers, I encountered a variety of teacher assistance plans. The intended purpose was to provide …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Apr. 13, 2025 5:00 am158d ago
April, somewhere distant, spring fading while summer still is just out of reach. Right out of a Paul Simon lyric, …
David Wendell
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April 14 marks the 160th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Everyone is certainly familiar with the story …
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