By Ted Townsend As we grind into summer, everyone’s looking forward to the fireworks. Not the Memorial Day, Fourth of …
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By Ted Townsend As we grind into summer, everyone’s looking forward to the fireworks. Not the Memorial Day, Fourth of …
By Tim Charles Nationally recognized for quality and efficiency, Cedar Rapids’ medical community is poised to become a leader in …
By Bruce Vander Sanden Collaboration, coordination, community mobilization and leveraging of resources are the fundamental principles of the Weed and …
By Brad Wilson I applaud The Gazette’s ongoing work to raise issues of our regional cultural identity, in editorials on …
By Dr. Christopher Peters I recently reviewed a May report from state Auditor David Vaudt titled “Budgeting – Iowa’s Future” …
By Jim Henter Wall Street reform is poised to pass Congress and Iowa businesses and consumers stand to benefit, thanks …
By Bob Watson Last November, the Water Resources Coordinating Council (WRCC) submitted flood plain management policy recommendations and funding options …
By David Cook-Martín Arizona’s new laws enforcing tough immigration measures and opposing ethnic studies education programs leave me feeling like …
By Peter C. Riley In the 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, the court first …
By Kelly Hauer On June 17, an Alzheimer’s Association East Central Iowa Chapter board member and friend, Jon Witherell of …
By Krista Tanner Last week, Connect Iowa launched a powerful new resource in its joint effort with the Iowa Utilities …
By Jason Ross The history behind Independence Day, the sacrifices made by our Founding Fathers, and our responsibilities as modern …
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