Budgets are a moral document. They are supposed to reflect the state’s priorities. Years ago, we all understood that to …
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Budgets are a moral document. They are supposed to reflect the state’s priorities. Years ago, we all understood that to …
Nobody can force Rep. Ken Rizer, R-Marion, or any other state lawmaker, to attend public forums sponsored monthly during the …
My father grew up on a Kansas cattle farm in the early 20th Century. Times were tough, and so were …
It is interesting that Dr. Albert Cram (‘Expanding gun rights will not lead to more deaths,” March 26) chose a …
April is National Volunteer Month, and there will be many opportunities throughout our communities to participate in service in the …
An important discussion at the capitol has the opportunity to unilaterally support Iowa public schools without costing the state any …
Conventional wisdom and recent history suggest that 2018 will be a good year for Democrats. The incumbent president’s party often …
I can’t think of a time when we have needed to find common ground more than we do right now. …
Since it appears Republicans in the Iowa Statehouse have run the gamut of nationally-promoted bills restricting the ability of women …
We are glad to see U.S. Rep. Rod Blum has scheduled an appearance in Cedar Rapids next week. We’d be …
Among Cedar Rapids’ many post-flood public recovery projects, the McGrath Amphitheatre is among my favorites. It revitalized a decaying stretch …
Much has been written recently about attendance at the League of Women Voters Forum in downtown Cedar Rapids. Some have …
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