Our current tax code contains a maze of special-interest loopholes that are unfair to hardworking Iowans. The government shouldn’t pick …
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Our current tax code contains a maze of special-interest loopholes that are unfair to hardworking Iowans. The government shouldn’t pick …
Pat Heiden’s willingness to serve on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors is an exciting opportunity for us to elect …
To the future generations: I am sorry. I apologize. The landfills are filling up. There are large floating trash islands …
When the Republican Congress passed the most sweeping rewrite of the tax code in decades recently, they were careful not …
Having recently attended the opening session of bargaining in a local school district, I have some questions for the people …
Hello! I am a fourth-grade student in North Carolina. In fourth grade, we research a state for our State Fair, …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
If President Donald Trump can solicit $30 million or more from the Pentagon for a parade, why not use that …
A recent letter suggested that firearms should be regulated like vehicles (‘Firearms should be treated like vehicles,” April 12). Great …
I retired from the Air Force as a firefighter after 23 years of service and I don’t think a Veterans …
I read the pathetic apologia by Glen Callanan, general manager of CBS2/Fox 28, in the April 14 edition of The …
As a correctional officer and AFSCME Local 2995 member, I’m grateful my labor union represents the interests of state employees. …
At the Iowa Rural Development Summit on April 4, Gov. Kim Reynolds gave an impassioned appeal to improve education, quality …
Electricity demand is rising about 2 percent each year. New energy sources will be required. In 2017 solar energy generation …
If you want something done, ask Janice Weiner. She will keep looking for new ways to approach issues, and she …
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