Iowa has a stubborn, worsening labor shortage. Burt we don’t believe a bill advancing in the Iowa Legislature loosening child …
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Iowa has a stubborn, worsening labor shortage. Burt we don’t believe a bill advancing in the Iowa Legislature loosening child …
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Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would shield trucking companies from being sued for “direct negligence in hiring, training, …
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Last week, at an event hosted by Moms for Liberty, a group pushing to remove what it considers “obscene” or …
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Legislative action to correct a miscalculation by the Iowa Department of Revenue will mean the loss of millions of dollars …
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State lawmakers are taking steps to address cybersecurity threats to government, including school districts and other local; government entities. We …
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Republicans who control the Iowa Legislature have pledged to take action this session to reduce property taxes. But that conversation …
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Republicans who control the Iowa Legislature are pushing ahead with bills that would prohibit schools from mentioning the reality of …
Staff Editorials Jan. 13, 2023 2:19 pm1117d ago
Secretary of State Paul Pate and county auditors from across Iowa are proposing common-sense election law changes proofing uniform rules …
Staff Editorials Jan. 12, 2023 6:00 am1119d ago
The governor didn’t campaign on making every Iowa student eligible for scholarships.
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The 2023 Legislative session can bring progress beyond contentious issues
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It shouldn’t have taken an explosion injuring up to 15 people and forcing an evacuation of nearby homes for state …
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If we had the authority to put our message on an Iowa Department of Transportation digital highway sign, it might …
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Cedar Rapids city leaders have created a program allowing neighborhoods in the city to establish Self-Supported Municipal Improvement Districts that …
Staff Editorials Dec. 10, 2022 6:00 am1152d ago
Any move to cut property taxes could make it tougher for local governments to fund an array of services
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