October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In light of this occasion, I’m calling on Iowa state Rep. Ashley Hinson …
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Bill Stumpf Guest Columnists Oct. 6, 2020 2:00 pm1952d ago
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In light of this occasion, I’m calling on Iowa state Rep. Ashley Hinson …
Peter C. Riley Guest Columnists Oct. 6, 2020 10:48 am1952d ago
What is at stake in filling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vacancy? It’s not just Roe v. Wade, and more than …
Derek T. Muller
Guest Columnists Oct. 6, 2020 10:44 am1952d ago
I’ve known Judge Amy Coney Barrett for 15 years. She’s been my teacher, my mentor and my colleague. And she …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Oct. 6, 2020 7:00 am1952d ago
When we’re sick, we usually go see a doctor to see what’s wrong. We describe the symptoms, the doctor checks …
Myra Matejka
Guest Columnists Oct. 5, 2020 3:42 pm1953d ago
Gone are the days of actual property ownership, the days when owning land provided a family and future generations an …
Lonny Pulkrabek
Guest Columnists Oct. 5, 2020 3:42 pm1953d ago
I’m Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek, and I’m running for the Iowa House in district 73. Our district includes parts of Johnson …
Eric Gjerde Guest Columnists Oct. 5, 2020 3:42 pm1953d ago
My family is my foundation and who I consider when making any decision; running for Iowa House is not unique. …
Christian Andrews Guest Columnists Oct. 5, 2020 3:42 pm1953d ago
In 2017, the Iowa Legislature gutted the collective bargaining agreements for public employees. As an operator for the city of …
By Jim Hoffman
Guest Columnists Oct. 2, 2020 11:40 am1956d ago
The Gazette is partnering with the Linn Landowner Forum to present a series of columns on elements property owners should …
University of Iowa and Drake University law students
Guest Columnists Oct. 2, 2020 5:00 am1956d ago
We are concerned students from the University of Iowa College of Law and Drake University Law School, and we are …
Royceann Porter
Guest Columnists Oct. 2, 2020 5:31 pm1955d ago
I am absolutely thrilled that the Johnson County Board of Supervisors finally has both a person of color and a …
Phil Hemingway
Guest Columnists Oct. 2, 2020 5:31 pm1955d ago
For far too long Johnson County voters have not been given a choice for supervisor. They have had one-party primaries …
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