There is now just under a week until the start of the ‘First Funnel” of this legislative session. With the …
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Ruth LaPointe, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 2, 2015 12:00 am4002d ago
There is now just under a week until the start of the ‘First Funnel” of this legislative session. With the …
Michael Dawson, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 1, 2015 6:00 am4003d ago
Members of the Cedar Rapids Community School District Oversight Committee are proud to support the district in providing students and …
Chris Lynch, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 28, 2015 11:00 am4003d ago
The Iowa Legislature has historically set funding for education before all other budgeting activities because education was a top priority. …
Laurie Haag, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 27, 2015 3:54 pm4004d ago
In the past 35 years, the University of Iowa has suffered notable failures of internal policies and investigations that have …
Kathleen and Tom Aller, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Feb. 27, 2015 3:34 pm4004d ago
Over the past months, Iowa’s conservation organizations have leveraged at least $3 million in federal funding to improve water quality, …
Brian Kirschling, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 26, 2015 3:36 pm4005d ago
‘A State of Minds” Many remember this slogan from Terry Branstad’s first term as governor back in 1983. Back then, …
Ed Rogers, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 25, 2015 11:00 am4006d ago
Is it possible that a reasonable person could think President Barack Obama doesn’t love America? Well, former New York mayor …
John Sorensen, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 24, 2015 11:00 am4007d ago
To help Iowans assess the state of our economy and what to anticipate moving forward, the Iowa Bankers Association has …
Kathy Schnell, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 24, 2015 12:32 pm4007d ago
The news that our governor is interested in working with Illinois on medical cannabis leaves me disappointed and baffled. Is …
Lois Buntz and Brad Hart, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Feb. 23, 2015 6:00 am4009d ago
For over 100 years, United Way of East Central Iowa has operated under the belief that working together for the …
Terrence Ingram, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 22, 2015 7:00 am4010d ago
For over 60 years bald eagle communities have been coming south during the winter to find food and shelter near …
Cecilia Norris, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 21, 2015 7:00 am4011d ago
The second marketplace enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has now ended, and enrollment in Iowa’s expanded Medicaid, …
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