Gov. Terry E. Branstad’s gutting of Iowa Code Chapter 20, upon his signing of Senate File 213, will be remembered …
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James C. Larew, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 6, 2017 11:19 am3265d ago
Gov. Terry E. Branstad’s gutting of Iowa Code Chapter 20, upon his signing of Senate File 213, will be remembered …
Crystal L. Usher, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 5, 2017 12:00 am3266d ago
It is time for the people of Iowa to speak out. Our constitution provides that the Executive, Legislative and judicial …
Arnold “Skip” Kenyon III, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 5, 2017 12:00 am3266d ago
No matter your political beliefs, there can be no doubt that we are living in incredibly polarized times. Friends and …
Erin Miller, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 4, 2017 12:00 am3267d ago
With Iowa’s underage and binge drinking exceeding national averages and overdoses from prescription drugs near all time highs, Iowa lawmakers …
Timothy Walch, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 4, 2017 12:00 am3267d ago
Happy birthday, Iowa history! Last month marked the 160th anniversary of the establishment of the State Historical Society of Iowa …
Derek Drayer, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 3, 2017 2:32 pm3267d ago
House Study Bill 133 will offer some common-sense gun reforms to Iowa’s firearms and use of force laws that will …
Jason B. Lassner, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 3, 2017 2:32 pm3267d ago
Two recent events suggest that we Iowans are serious about addressing the scourge of cell phone use while driving: a …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Mar. 3, 2017 8:55 am3268d ago
A bill to reform professional licensing was killed in dramatic fashion in the Iowa House this week. Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, …
Gary Hughes, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 3, 2017 8:55 am3268d ago
When operational, Cedar Rapids officials unequivocally predicted that by issuing moving citations its Automated Traffic Enforcement (‘ATE”) cameras would condition …
Jeremy Price, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 1, 2017 10:00 am3270d ago
In the Corridor, across the state of Iowa, and indeed all over the country, we have an unmistakable need to …
Marlys Popma, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 1, 2017 8:05 am3270d ago
As President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled 115th Congress get to work, I’m glad to see that one of their …
Tim Isenberg, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 28, 2017 4:30 am3271d ago
This has been a tough few weeks for K-12 public education in Iowa and throughout the country. As the legislative …
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