By any measure U.S. Rep. Rod Blum has had a difficult week. He has only himself to blame. Problems began …
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By any measure U.S. Rep. Rod Blum has had a difficult week. He has only himself to blame. Problems began …
Normally, we lament the time lost and expense spawned by tossing disputes between Iowa’s elected officials into the courts. But …
What a difference a few years can make. Nearly two years ago this board, just like most Cedar Rapidians, urged …
Iowa lawmakers listened to law enforcement pleas and smartly abandoned legislation seeking to ban automated traffic enforcement cameras. Now, we …
Lawmakers worked throughout the night last Friday to craft and pass a revamp of the Iowa Medical Cannabis Act. Their …
A year ago, this editorial board urged the Iowa Legislature to either provide funding for a mandated effort to help …
Sweeping abortion restrictions approved by the Legislature this week are not in the best interest of women, will not significantly …
In June 2008, critical information on what Cedar Rapids leaders, businesses and residents could expect from the Cedar River too …
Kudos to state legislators for passing long overdue civil asset forfeiture reforms. Senate File 446 should be quickly signed into …
Elected officials don’t often get second chances, or clear-cut strategies for complex problems. Right now Cedar Rapids City Council members …
Nobody can force Rep. Ken Rizer, R-Marion, or any other state lawmaker, to attend public forums sponsored monthly during the …
We are glad to see U.S. Rep. Rod Blum has scheduled an appearance in Cedar Rapids next week. We’d be …
After years of debate, locally and at the Statehouse, Iowa lawmakers are on the verge of scrapping county compensation boards, …
There still is time for Gov. Terry Branstad to stop legislation that will reaffirm a statewide minimum wage of $7.25 …
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