There still is time for Gov. Terry Branstad to stop legislation that will reaffirm a statewide minimum wage of $7.25 …
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There still is time for Gov. Terry Branstad to stop legislation that will reaffirm a statewide minimum wage of $7.25 …
There’s been some controversy swirling lately over lawmakers skipping public forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters. State Rep. …
Before the use of project labor agreements, Cedar Rapids residents could drive by the parking lot of any public works …
Recently we read of our state’s fiscal year 2017 budget revenue shortfall of nearly $250 million. Then we heard the …
Iowa Senate members took a significant step last week to improve Iowa’s lackluster stalking definition, but more should be done …
Tax expenditures – special tax credits, deductions, exclusions, exemptions, deferrals and preferential tax rates – substantially reduce the revenue the …
Justin Wasson, guest columnist A few years ago a group came together with the idea to bring 25 Little Free …
If only Cedar Rapids could hold back floodwater with ’empathy.” Shared feelings can’t fill sandbags. But that’s mostly what our …
Education involves learning in school, at home, in the field, at the office, on the assembly line or with neighbors …
Senator Grassley, over the eight months I spent in 2016 opposing you for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat, the refrain I …
A Joe Biden quote has been getting a lot of mileage lately. ‘Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you …
Volunteers occupy an important place in the hearts of Iowans for all they do for their friends, for their neighbors …
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