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By The Gazette Editorial Board ————— Should the Linn County Recorder’s Office even exist? Paul Pelletier says no. He claims …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board ————— Our endorsements in seven contested state legislative seats in the Corridor area: Senate District …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board We don’t agree with all of his ideas, but we’re impressed by 1st District Rep. …
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Over his 35 years in Congress, Iowa’s Chuck Grassley has built a reputation as a government watchdog – following taxpayer …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board —- In his two terms in office, Congressman Dave Loebsack has been a thoughtful legislator …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board ———– SCOUTS HONOR: Eagle Scouts have contributed about 100 improvement projects to Indian Creek Nature …
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By the Gazette Editorial Board ———– ABANDONED DOGS: The rapid decline of pheasants in Iowa over the past few years, …
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Staff Editorials Oct. 17, 2010 12:46 am5593d ago
Iowa’s race for governor has been a hard-fought, at times nasty, struggle. Its leading contenders, Democratic Gov. Chet Culver and …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board —- Most of us are lucky enough to find moments of joy in our personal …
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Quad-City Times ————— We agree with all but three words of the 2,151-word Iowa Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Act. …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board ————— Shameful. That’s the only way to describe persistent compensation problems faced by Iowans serving …
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Staff Editorials Oct. 13, 2010 5:52 pm5596d ago
The Des Moines Register ————- Republican Terry Branstad recently said he wants to cut the cost of state government by …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board —— The primary source of nutrient pollution in Iowa’s streams is nitrogen and phosphorous fertilizers …
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