Building a thriving Cedar Rapids is something that we hope everyone can get behind. Many times we have seen development …
Steve Emerson and Hunter Parks, guest columnists Guest Columnists Jan. 11, 2017 9:22 am3171d ago
Building a thriving Cedar Rapids is something that we hope everyone can get behind. Many times we have seen development …
Danny Homan, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 11, 2017 9:22 am3171d ago
In the wake of the election results in November, there has been talk that Republican majorities in the state legislature …
Staff Columnists Jan. 11, 2017 5:00 am3171d ago
Terry Branstad says he wants smaller, smarter state government. And his final Condition of the State address certainly was smallish. …
Wade Wagner, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 10, 2017 11:53 am3172d ago
Our state is short almost 100 state troopers for radar protection and accident responsiveness, and roadway fatalities in the state …
Staff Columnists Jan. 10, 2017 9:09 am3172d ago
For folks who care about water quality, Monday’s Statehouse speechifying was on the dry side. Among top leaders who gave …
Staff Columnists Jan. 8, 2017 9:30 am3174d ago
Members of the Iowa City Council deserve praise for weathering a barrage of politically-motivated ugly comments and threats from people …
Dorris H. Hotchkiss Apr. 1, 2017 1:00 am3091d ago
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jan. 8, 2017 5:00 am3174d ago
I must admit I’m with the ‘stache on this one. ‘Considering the difficult budget decisions we’re faced with this year, …
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Jan. 8, 2017 2:00 am3174d ago
There’s plenty of work ahead for Iowa lawmakers as the Legislative session convenes in Des Moines. But there will be …
Molly Hanson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 7, 2017 11:00 am3175d ago
Flanked by two great rivers, with more than 70,000 miles of interior rivers and streams, Iowa’s rivers and their valleys …
Staff Editorials Jan. 7, 2017 7:00 am3175d ago
It now seems a good bet state lawmakers will move to ban the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras in …
Becci Reedus, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2017 2:21 pm3175d ago
Our politicians and policymakers will face many important decisions in the coming months. Now, more than ever, those leaders need …
Peter Fisher, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2017 2:05 pm3175d ago
A third of Iowa’s jobs are now covered by a minimum wage established by local, democratically elected county supervisors. As …
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