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By The Gazette Editorial Board — TOXIC NEGLECT: A shuttered Monticello business, Riddle Inc., may have leaked hazardous toxic chemicals …
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By The Sioux City Journal — Rank-and-file state employees covered by the state’s largest employee union should hope Danny Homan …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — Barriers to consolidating animal control services across Linn County are starting to tumble. Officials …
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By The Des Moines Register State lawmakers should eliminate the Iowa Hospital Licensing Board – and finally require public reporting …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — A new initiative aimed at curbing alcohol abuse among University of Iowa students might …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — One of the pledges Terry Branstad made during his successful campaign for governor was …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — Compromise often doesn’t leave anyone very happy. But in our democracy, it’s necessary and …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — The latest WikiLeaks scandal has, at the least, raised many questions and caused embarrassment …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — Steve King of Iowa is nationally famous for candidly speaking his mind. Some people …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — MORE MINORITY STUDENTS: It’s encouraging to see that enrollment of Latinos at the University …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — State lawmakers should stop hiding in the political weeds and debate legislation allowing the …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — Iowa ranks 26th among states in physical size. But our state ranks 13th in …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board — Statewide standards often make sense, ensuring consistency and fairness. So we understand the rationale …
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