Althea Cole’s article published in The Gazette on Feb. 25 referred to Ranked Choice Voting as “headache inducing.” We believe …
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Althea Cole’s article published in The Gazette on Feb. 25 referred to Ranked Choice Voting as “headache inducing.” We believe …
Todd Dorman’s March 3 column, “Letting lawmakers write history is a mistake,” reminded me of teaching civics to Iowa high …
The Iowa Legislature has put forth a bill to ban Ranked Choice Voting. On Feb.18, Gazette columnist Althea Cole wrote …
American employers face almost no risk when hiring undocumented workers and pocket higher profits when they do. If people are …
Do you have a friend who sits quietly and listens while others talk, then makes a comment? Or, a friend …
People say of Republican legislation, “The cruelty’s the point.” It’s unfair and irresponsible to assign motives to people’s actions. But …
Marion Independent School District residents: The school board sent a mailer saying the PPEL (Physical Plant & Equipment Levy) vote …
Hearing about Iowa Republican legislators’ plans to teach history through their idea of patriotism got me to thinking about rainbows. …
This past week was Public Schools Week. Public education, though not mentioned in our Constitution, has always been part of …
I am amazed that with all the feedback on the legislative proposal to change the AEAs no one has pointed …
Resident voters from the Linn-Mar Community School District have the opportunity to extend the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) …
Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill to potentially bypass the state auditor’s office by allowing state agencies to use a …
As a recipient of Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ weekly newsletter I am treated to a front row perspective of her congressional …
As a resident of the Marion Independent School District, I will be asked to support extending the PPEL (Physical Plant …
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