Sen. Jake Chapman is right, there is a sinister agenda going around in Iowa and it is no longer hidden. …
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Bryan T. Davis Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2022 1:25 pm1428d ago
Sen. Jake Chapman is right, there is a sinister agenda going around in Iowa and it is no longer hidden. …
Paul Hemmer Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2022 1:24 pm1428d ago
At his recent press conference, “Babbling” Joe Biden asked what Republicans stand for. That’s easy. Here are a few — …
Doug Crosby
Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2022 3:21 pm1430d ago
A “flat tax” is often referred to as a “fair tax,” but is based on a rather wealth centered point …
John Boller
Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2022 10:05 am1430d ago
In her “Condition of the State” address, Gov. Kim Reynolds used her platform to kick struggling Iowans while they are …
Willa Olson
Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2022 8:02 am1431d ago
“Ban this Book” by Alan Gratz is a book about a 9-year-old girl named Amy Anne. It starts out where …
Judy Chihak
Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2022 12:13 pm1435d ago
At the opening of the Iowa legislative session Senate President Jake Chapman accused educators of having a sinister agenda toward …
Lynda Barrow
Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2022 12:13 pm1435d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ 2022 agenda includes tax cuts. Certainly, people prefer that the government’s hand not go quite so deeply …
Mike Delaney
Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2022 12:13 pm1435d ago
The Iowa Division of the Izaak Walton League supports a fund that is dedicated to defending Iowa’s soil, air, woods, …
Mark Havlicek
Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2022 12:12 pm1435d ago
Massive government spending is negatively impacting us due to a rise in the cost of items we all need. Consumer …
Gary Ellis
Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2022 12:12 pm1435d ago
Happy New Year, Todd Dorman, looking for you to celebrate the success of your party. It’s for you to take …
Nancy Byram
Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2022 12:08 pm1435d ago
If Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal for a 4 percent state income tax on everyone is such a good idea, why …
Joseph E. Brown, Sr.
Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2022 12:07 pm1435d ago
I had the honor of serving in the Iowa State Senate from 1979-1986. This was a time when Democrats and …
Sharon Dendurent
Letters to the Editor Jan. 13, 2022 10:11 pm1436d ago
I was disappointed and disgusted to learn that Republicans have decided to ban all reporters from the Iowa Senate floor …
Doug Van Oort
Letters to the Editor Jan. 12, 2022 2:18 pm1437d ago
This week, Republican Senate President Jake Chapman accused media of wishing to “confuse, misguide and deceive us, calling good evil …
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