Two years ago, Iowa City voters opted for a ‘core four” slate and a different direction in local government. This …
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Two years ago, Iowa City voters opted for a ‘core four” slate and a different direction in local government. This …
Coralville residents have the opportunity to seat a new council majority in November. Looming dual challenges of growth and debt …
Our local elected officials, law enforcement leaders and representatives of the Iowa Justice Alliance and NAACP currently are engaged in …
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett is leaving office after eight eventful years. His record will, no doubt, be discussed and …
Handling the challenges of Marion’s growth and charting its economic development future are among the main issues in two contested …
Cedar Rapids voters can bring significant change to their nine-member City Council this election season. Four council seats are on …
It’s been more than five years since we urged the Iowa Legislature to scrap a so-called ‘ag gag” bill, making …
First District U.S. Rep. Rod Blum deserves a round of applause for joining a legal brief along with 33 other …
It’s time for Congress to work together to craft a health care plan that can satisfy more Americans and provide …
There will be no special legislative session needed to clean up an unbalanced 2017 state budget. The pool of red …
State government is in a bind. Revenues haven’t matched expenses, and officials are looking for ways to balance the books. …
The end is near. Or rather, the beginning. On behalf of The Gazette, I am truly excited and proud to …
Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan is suggesting the county’s residents might want to reconsider its namesake, Richard M. Johnson. Johnson, …
Voters in one part of the Corridor approved the largest K-12 school bond in state history. In another region, voters …
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