Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislators are hurting our once proud public education system
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Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislators are hurting our once proud public education system
With the stroke of a pen, a person’s sex ceases to be the fixed and immutable physiological classification we know it to be.
With no research, questions, creativity nor public input, Iowa lawmakers too often mimic the Sunshine State.
In assessing the work product of the 2024 Iowa legislative session, there’s more to like in the Republican-controlled Legislature’s inactions than its actions.
Decision-makers and civic boosters must think down the road.
Bill Quinby’s spirit of community service lives on.
Sometimes, a legislative sneak attack under cover of darkness runs out of time.
It is the time of year when we praise the almighty that the Iowa legislative session has ended.
Long waiting lists for in-home and community-based care, severe restrictions on Medicaid eligibility, the governor’s efforts to dismantle services for special education provided by our Area Education Agencies.
The present court and busybodies across the land treat abortion as something we should prevent whenever possible, despite the personal needs and choices of pregnant women.
We value our freedom and independence that Paul Revere and the colonists risked their lives for. But we have to remember that America must remain a beacon of hope for others trying to achieve freedom. That means we should help others as we were once helped.
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