Despite seeing their first-in-the-nation status revoked by national Democrats and political maneuvers by Statehouse Republicans, Iowa Democrats have managed to …
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Despite seeing their first-in-the-nation status revoked by national Democrats and political maneuvers by Statehouse Republicans, Iowa Democrats have managed to …
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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 am977d 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 am978d ago
The Nutrient Research Center at Iowa State University has announced it intends to fund a network of water quality sensors …
Staff Editorials May. 26, 2023 12:29 pm984d ago
We thought the idea of loosening child labor laws in Iowa was a bad idea when it was floated this …
Staff Editorials May. 20, 2023 6:00 am991d ago
If you haven’t taken the online survey intended to provide public input on the Cedar Rapids Downtown Vision Plan, we …
Staff Editorials May. 19, 2023 1:37 pm991d ago
The Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature’s timing couldn’t be worse. In the final budget bill of the year before adjournment, majority Republicans …
Staff Editorials May. 13, 2023 1:34 pm997d ago
We’ve often lamented a lack of regional cooperation and the ongoing crisis of a lack of child care in the …
Staff Editorials May. 12, 2023 2:16 pm998d ago
The region’s food banks and meal delivery services are facing a dire situation. Just listen to the people who are …
Staff Editorials May. 6, 2023 10:20 am1004d ago
Republicans who run the Iowa Legislature have sent Gov. Kim Reynolds a budget bill that would eliminate funding for a …
Staff Editorials May. 6, 2023 10:17 am1004d ago
It was a surprising decision by the Cedar Rapids School Board when it voted last month demolish Harrison Elementary School …
Staff Editorials Apr. 29, 2023 6:00 am1012d ago
Republicans who control the Iowa Legislature sent a bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds that would place new limits on what …
Staff Editorials Apr. 28, 2023 10:21 am1012d ago
It’s been nearly three weeks since Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s office announced it would pause a longtime policy paying …
Staff Editorials Apr. 21, 2023 3:54 pm1019d ago
We’ve received good news and bad news in recent days with regard to government transparency. Last week, the Iowa Supreme …
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