The Iowa Straw Poll, its detractors say, is so unforgivably corny as to be almost embarrassing. Critics argue the Straw …
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The Iowa Straw Poll, its detractors say, is so unforgivably corny as to be almost embarrassing. Critics argue the Straw …
Tax cuts have consequences. In the case of the massive commercial property tax cut enacted two years ago, those consequences …
CRUZ MASTERFULLY SLICES HARD RIGHT INTO AMEN CORNER First impression: Ted Cruz is no snooze. The U.S. senator from Texas …
Our school board recently met to discuss the 2015-16 budget. They are required to set levy rates and establish how …
The long road to a final Cedar Rapids flood protection plan is nearing its destination. After a series of public …
The blogosphere is buzzing about The Gazette and KCRG-TV9 coverage of the arrests of three University of Iowa wrestlers and …
We’ve been looking at lines on maps around these parts since the fall of 2008, when the Cedar Rapids City …
March 31 was Transgender Day of Visibility From my heart, in writing this column, I hope to save a life. …
editor’s note – In the spirit of April Fools’ Day, we offer this bit of satire April 1, 2015 Dear …
Iowa’s current rules for administering potentially lifesaving epinephrine injections to students suffering from allergic reactions are out of sync with …
The state of Iowa stands at a precipice. We are at risk of losing access to a substantial portion of …
After community input and idea generation in 2013-2014 the Cedar Rapids Community School District moved forward to create a magnet …
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