Recently, the U.S. Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act and President Joe Biden signed it into law. This legislation …
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Sheri Albrecht Letters to the Editor Mar. 19, 2021 5:07 pm1796d ago
Recently, the U.S. Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act and President Joe Biden signed it into law. This legislation …
Ed Flaherty Letters to the Editor Mar. 19, 2021 7:00 am1797d ago
On March 19, 2003, the U.S. launched an invasion of Iraq. Eighteen years later, U.S. troops are still in Iraq. …
Kay E. Graber
Letters to the Editor Mar. 17, 2021 6:11 pm1798d ago
A recent letter to The Gazette suggested if you get a stimulus check and don’t need the money, send it …
Birgit Coffman
Letters to the Editor Mar. 17, 2021 10:07 am1798d ago
When you drive around Iowa City, you often see people standing in the middle of intersections with a sign asking …
Steve Sovern
Letters to the Editor Mar. 17, 2021 10:07 am1798d ago
Sad to see many of today’s Republicans being sucked into the abys of Trumpism. Take newly elected Rep. Ashley Hinson, …
Slaton Anthony
Letters to the Editor Mar. 15, 2021 5:21 pm1800d ago
Rep. Ashley Hinson’s guest column about HR 1 was disappointing but did cause me to research the bill. She stated …
Gregory M Sieh
Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2021 3:29 pm1803d ago
We need to end this mess created by Iowa’s Athletic Director Gary Barta. He lost huge money for mishandling woman’s …
Ken Wetjen
Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2021 3:29 pm1803d ago
I recently read an article in The Gazette concerning Iowa changing its state motto on road signs entering Iowa. The …
John Sheda
Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2021 3:29 pm1803d ago
First the statues fell to the ground. Then pronouns took a hit. Next it was see ya Muppets, and now …
Kristin Raven
Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2021 3:29 pm1803d ago
My 17-year-old daughter and I visited Cedar Rapids for the first time to tour a college last weekend. But thanks …
Linda Muston
Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2021 3:29 pm1803d ago
Learning today that Gov. Reynolds has signed the new voter law, I was reminded of Adam Sullivan’s column about a …
David Duer
Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2021 3:29 pm1803d ago
After learning that the state of Iowa is looking for a new slogan for its highway welcome signs, and that …
Juergen Bruckner
Letters to the Editor Mar. 12, 2021 3:29 pm1803d ago
It appears that a battle to control free speech is being fought in the legislature and on the editorial pages. …
Ellen Ballas
Letters to the Editor Mar. 11, 2021 4:03 pm1804d ago
U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted to oppose COVID economic relief for Iowans. The American Rescue Plan Act (HR 1319) included …
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