I’m alarmed to see that Iowa GOP lawmakers are advancing House Study Bill 675, which would permit school staff to …
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David Duer Letters to the Editor Feb. 25, 2024 5:00 am722d ago
I’m alarmed to see that Iowa GOP lawmakers are advancing House Study Bill 675, which would permit school staff to …
Michael Hall Letters to the Editor Feb. 23, 2024 6:00 am724d ago
I recently saw a political cartoon in The Gazette by Clay Bennett, and was extremely disappointed in The Gazette for …
Mark Conzett
Letters to the Editor Feb. 22, 2024 7:51 am725d ago
Grassley and Ernst are up to no good again! While our southern border remains open, another $95 billion “national security” …
Paul Deaton
Letters to the Editor Feb. 22, 2024 7:50 am725d ago
I have been following with interest The Gazette coverage of House Study Bill 697. Partly because voting affects every Iowan. …
Carolyn Stephenson
Letters to the Editor Feb. 20, 2024 6:00 am727d ago
The proposed legislation to codify definitions of sex, male and female, isn’t about defining biological differences. It’s gender identity discrimination. …
David Nolte
Letters to the Editor Feb. 19, 2024 4:30 am728d ago
As a retired Army Chaplain (COL) I very much want to comment on Justin Scott’s Feb. 6 letter to the …
Patricia Lahr
Letters to the Editor Feb. 19, 2024 4:30 am728d ago
Before Cedar Rapids offers tax incentives to a company to build a data center, I would like more information about …
Janelle Brouwer
Letters to the Editor Feb. 19, 2024 3:30 am728d ago
On Tuesday, March 5, residents of the Marion Independent School District will vote on renewing the district’s existing Physical Plant …
David Huddle
Letters to the Editor Feb. 18, 2024 4:45 am729d ago
The Iowa Legislature is considering a bill to require the singing of the national anthem every morning. As a former …
Barbara Hannon
Letters to the Editor Feb. 18, 2024 4:30 am729d ago
Iowa’s Republican congressional delegation constantly rants about the crisis at the border demanding something be done. Well, they had their …
Scott Byram
Letters to the Editor Feb. 18, 2024 4:00 am729d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds will not spend Federal money to help feed hungry children in Iowa during the summer months. But …
Thomas Cook
Letters to the Editor Feb. 18, 2024 4:00 am729d ago
On Feb. 8, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks posted a picture on X (formerly Twitter) of her meeting with officials from the …
Will Hach
Letters to the Editor Feb. 18, 2024 4:00 am729d ago
The border crisis has gotten totally out of hand. It gets worse and worse every single month, impacting states far …
Stephanie Manning
Letters to the Editor Feb. 18, 2024 3:00 am729d ago
We recently celebrated MLK Day as a nation. If you weren’t able to find a way to honor this day …
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