The long road to a final Cedar Rapids flood protection plan is nearing its destination. After a series of public …
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The long road to a final Cedar Rapids flood protection plan is nearing its destination. After a series of public …
Iowa’s current rules for administering potentially lifesaving epinephrine injections to students suffering from allergic reactions are out of sync with …
The ever-shifting makeup of dangerous synthetic drugs, sold and marketed under names such K2, bath salts and spice, has been …
Last week, the school funding impasse took another ugly turn, with Democratic and Republican leaders accusing each other of playing …
Feeling safe in your own home and neighborhood is a critical quality-of-life issue – especially for those who are victims …
In 2013, when the Iowa Department of Transportation wrote new rules governing the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras, we …
There are several reasons we feel a decision by the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission to implement performance standards is …
Throughout the week, Gazette staffers have celebrated Sunshine Week – a too short annual reminder that the public’s work should …
Iowa City residents are rarely more than a few clicks or a phone call away from information on city government, …
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It’s Sunshine Week, the yearly moment when those of us who care about government transparency shine a spotlight on the …
It’s been six months since Cedar Rapids officials were told by the Iowa Department of Transportation that a pair of …
HOMERS: WHAT’S GOING RIGHT AMERICAN GOTHIC: The famous American Gothic House in Eldon will open to the public in April. …
Iowans deserve to know what actions government takes on our behalf, affecting our lives and using our money. That’s why …
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