On Nov. 7, the poll results showed that six of the eight mayoral candidates in Cedar Rapids had been unsuccessful. …
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On Nov. 7, the poll results showed that six of the eight mayoral candidates in Cedar Rapids had been unsuccessful. …
We would like to thank the kind gentleman who paid for our meal. We were at Wendy’s on Blairs Ferry …
As the debate surrounding comprehensive tax reform and deficit reduction continues, I call on you to support existing incentives for …
In its infancy, Cedar Rapids all but sabotaged Iowa casino gambling. The city claimed it would bring in crime, rape, …
Next year the street in front of my house is due to be resurfaced thanks to the local-option sales tax …
I am acquainted with Justin Shields. He is a master negotiator with a life long commitment to Cedar Rapids. A …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Hey, so I did this crazy thing the other night. I came home from work (after sitting in front of …
If you live in District 5, please get out and vote on Dec. 5 for Ashley Vanorny for City Council. …
Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) are not well regulated. The Department of Natural Resources doesn’t have enough staff to enforce …
Thursday’s vote sent an important message to the City of Cedar Rapids – it is time to move on. After …
As a woman I feel compelled to respond to Gen. John Kelly’s recent speech in regard to Gold Star families. …
Brad Hart is running because he was asked to do so by peers who have worked alongside him and value …
The Nov. 3 letter to the editor ‘Shields has experience, knowledge to lead” expressed dismay over The Gazette’s endorsement of …
I’ve known Monica Vernon and Brad Hart for years. I voted for Vernon for mayor because of her decades of …
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