This process is a mockery of representative democracy.
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This process is a mockery of representative democracy.
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How disenfranchising Iowans who have the right to vote but limited English language skills advances the cause of election integrity is a mystery.
A new state law loosening child labor restrictions runs counter to federal law
We hope if you’re reading this on a phone you’re not driving. Texting while driving is illegal in Iowa. But …
As the National Alliance to End Homeless sees it, Cedar Rapids needs to build a clock. The alliance has been …
Public hearings in front of the Iowa Utilities Board began this week regarding Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposal to build 700 …
Thanks to a new online resource hub, it just got easier for Linn County residents to find the services they …
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In most cases, when the Iowa Legislature passes a bill that becomes law, the department or agency charged with enforcing …
An expanse of the Gulf of Mexico robbed of oxygen due to algae blooms fueled in large part by fertilizer …
Last week Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell pulled an item from the City Council’s agenda renewing its $75,000 membership payment …
The Cedar Rapids City Council and the Cedar Rapids Community School District Board did something we called for and hope …
We were saddened to hear last week of the passing of former Linn County Supervisor John Harris after a 13-year …
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