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Breaking through the noise of the 24-hour news cycle, where participants are more likely to yell than offer thoughtful discussion, …
We have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go. Those words were spoken this …
Iowa lawmakers are taking aim at Iowa City’s new rental housing restrictions. It’s part of a state-versus-local policy spat dating …
So Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart is taking digital hits for his contention that most residents of this fair city …
When Vildana Tinjic first arrived in Cedar Rapids, she was surprised to learn there was no local observance for International …
In mid-February the comment period closed for the Federal Drug Administration’s proposed approach to transition insulins as regulated drugs to …
Few things move so swiftly as politicians and bureaucrats who think they’ve uncovered a public health epidemic. State and federal …
State and federal policymakers are considering increased taxes and restrictions on e-cigarettes and vaporizers, calling teen use of the devices …
Some Iowa parents are going off the state-sanctioned grid to find child care. Nearly a quarter of Iowans live in …
Two bills making their way through the Iowa Legislature would help diabetics receive live-saving insulin in emergency situations. Senate File …
Committee work in the Iowa House and Senate has produced differing views on what should happen to those who engage …
Life in Iowa City is great, but it could be better, according to Mayor Jim Throgmorton. Throgmorton delivered his annual …
Vexillologically speaking, which isn’t easy, Cedar Rapids’ city flag is a rule-breaker. Its ‘Cedar Rapids” and ‘Iowa,” emblazoned in bright …
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