Iowa state Rep. Austin Harris, R-Moulton, recently joined legislators from border states in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging that …
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Iowa state Rep. Austin Harris, R-Moulton, recently joined legislators from border states in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging that …
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I’ve led a statewide online public school for over a decade, serving families from every part of Iowa—from rural communities …
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Cedar Rapids smartly signed on to a national class action lawsuit against water polluters, and a settlement will provide funds …
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Today, we are welcoming students back to the Cedar Rapids Community School District. As we listen to their summer stories and begin setting them up for a successful school year, I also want to share with the community what my team and I have been up to this summer.
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At first glance, performance-based pay for teachers seems like common sense: reward the educators who get results and give students …
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The Women’s Equality Coalition, along with partners, The League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women will …
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As diplomacy continues, hopefully, to end the war in Ukraine, more must be done to help conflict victims. Humanitarian aid funding …
Chris Jones
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Note: This is an excerpt of Chris Jones’ essay appearing at his Substack site “The Swine Republic.” The full essay …
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I knew before any of it started that last Sunday was going to be a good day. Any day is …
Joshua Milam
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I am writing as a representative of clergy and faith-based groups across Cedar Rapids. I hold local, state, and national …
Ralph Plagman
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The bond issue proposal that Cedar Rapids Community Schools voters will consider at the Nov. 4 election makes sense to …
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