“ … It is to be remembered, that the general government is not to be charged with the whole power …
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“ … It is to be remembered, that the general government is not to be charged with the whole power …
John Stossel, consumer reporter and investigative journalist, analyzed the budget of a hypothetical family, as follows: Family income, $24,700 per …
I am a Jefferson High School fan, but not a boys’ basketball parent, and I am greatly disappointed in the …
The Gazette’s coverage of the Decorah eagles is reaching Minnesota. I would like to add kudos to Bob Anderson. My …
As someone who lives on a hill near Mount Mercy University, I don’t need to worry about my home flooding. …
We are being asked to extend the local-option sales tax for flood protection that even some proponents admit would be …
The Feb. 26 article “Western expansion?” reveals to LOST voters what is really going on in City Hall for flood …
Vote “no” on Tuesday. This City Council is spending at an alarming rate. It has no responsibility when it comes …
I operate and am the majority investor in Zins Restaurant in downtown Cedar Rapids. We were closed by the flood …
Homeowners residing on First Street NW, as I do, chose to live by the river and know the risks. That …
It would be insane to extend the local-option sales tax at this time. Given the facts that there are no …
I will vote “no” on extending this tax. The city has used thousands of dollars of the present LOST to …
Voting “yes” for flood control on both sides of the Cedar River on Tuesday is a long shot for the …
As legislators debate taxpayer funding of Amtrak rail expansion (Omaha-Iowa City-Chicago), they need reminders of the feasibility and sustainability of …
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