Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new slogan and logo to promote Iowa. The slogan is “Iowa, Freedom to …
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Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new slogan and logo to promote Iowa. The slogan is “Iowa, Freedom to …
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Since the pandemic opened the door to more flexible work arrangements, including working remotely from home, Cedar Rapids leaders have …
Staff Editorials Jul. 14, 2023 2:11 pm837d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds is scheduled to sign a bill banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy today at the Family …
Staff Editorials Jul. 8, 2023 5:00 am843d ago
Tucked inside the sprawling, 1,500-page government reorganization bill signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds is a requirement that a …
Staff Editorials Jul. 7, 2023 2:08 pm844d ago
The Insight page features a lot of commentary on the sad state of Iowa’s environment and the drumbeat of bad …
Staff Editorials Jun. 30, 2023 2:43 pm851d ago
We’ve supported a casino in Cedar Rapids since 61 percent of Linn County voters approved a ballot measure supporting a …
Staff Editorials Jun. 24, 2023 5:00 am857d ago
Just a couple weeks’ worth of headlines is all you need to connect the dots of the consequences of the …
Staff Editorials Jun. 23, 2023 4:12 pm857d ago
Last week the Iowa Supreme Court deadlocked over the question of whether the court should overturn a five-year-old District Court …
Staff Editorials Jun. 17, 2023 6:00 am864d ago
Cathy Irvine is an environmental hero in a state that needs many more of them. Irvine originally donated 77 acres …
Staff Editorials Jun. 16, 2023 9:26 am865d ago
Staggering in its size and scope and impressive in its design and thoughtful attention to detail, Cedar Rapids’ flood control …
Staff Editorials Jun. 10, 2023 6:00 am871d ago
Despite seeing their first-in-the-nation status revoked by national Democrats and political maneuvers by Statehouse Republicans, Iowa Democrats have managed to …
Staff Editorials Jun. 9, 2023 1:55 pm872d ago
Nobody wants a tragic situation that requires the use of an urban search and rescue team. But we value the …
Staff Editorials Jun. 3, 2023 6:00 am878d ago
A network of “resiliency hubs” are coming to Linn County, seeking to pull together community resources in the event of …
Staff Editorials Jun. 2, 2023 6:00 am879d ago
The Nutrient Research Center at Iowa State University has announced it intends to fund a network of water quality sensors …
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