Our hopes in 2020 did not turn into a thank-you list in 2021.
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Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Nov. 25, 2021 6:00 am1434d ago
Our hopes in 2020 did not turn into a thank-you list in 2021.
Staff Editorials Nov. 19, 2021 5:59 am1440d ago
In larger cities such as Cedar Rapids, where campaigns have become costly and candidates raise and spend money for several months, the deadline makes no sense
Staff Editorials Nov. 18, 2021 3:34 pm1440d ago
With a few keystrokes, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ staff balanced their budget by making up COVID-related expenses.
Staff Editorials Nov. 17, 2021 11:05 am1441d ago
The deal comes at a great time for a state with aging roads, dirty water and an urban-rural internet divide.
Staff Editorials Nov. 12, 2021 1:58 pm1446d ago
Child care in Iowa is costly and scarce, longtime problems only worsened by the pandemic. It’s a crisis that’s costing …
Staff Editorials Nov. 12, 2021 9:12 am1446d ago
Eastern Iowans should welcome competitive primaries in 2022
Staff Editorials Nov. 5, 2021 6:00 am1454d ago
Johnson County recently restored its historical election archives, a small but important win for transparency
Staff Editorials Nov. 4, 2021 6:00 am1455d ago
Higher than normal turnout indicates there is considerable public interest in how communities and community schools are being governed
Staff Editorials Mar. 2, 2022 4:20 pm1336d ago
Make no mistake, federal dollars coming to Eastern Iowa through the American Rescue Plan Act represent a huge sum of …
Staff Editorials Oct. 29, 2021 1:23 pm1460d ago
Review board members want to know if their findings lead to discipline. The city attorney says that would be illegal.
Staff Editorials Oct. 29, 2021 9:37 am1460d ago
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota are spending millions on ad campaigns to attract workers
Staff Editorials Oct. 24, 2021 6:00 am1466d ago
West side flood protection is moving forward sooner than expected. That benefits all of Cedar Rapids.
Staff Editorials Oct. 22, 2021 6:00 am1468d ago
In a state with 85,000 open jobs, it makes sense to tap every possible human resource.
Staff Editorials Oct. 21, 2021 4:57 pm1468d ago
Iowa remains the only state in the country without the possibility for a felony charge for first-offense animal torture.
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