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"When it comes to lawmakers, and positions such as these, I frequently wonder if they ever put themselves in others’ shoes ..."
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4/19/23
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"Although I am a lifelong University of Illinois fan, my wife is from Dubuque, and one of her sisters is a long-time Iowa City resident, and I couldn’t help but cheer for the Iowa women’s basketball team ..."
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4/19/23
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"The fact is, as bad and evil as slavery in America was, it started among the Africans ..."
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4/19/23
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"For the last 26 years of living in rural Scott County, we consider it neighborly to be responsible stewards of our land. We have cared for existing century oaks and planted thousands of native trees, including our state tree, the oak ..."
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4/26/23
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"I’d like to give a rose to all the husbands and wives, one man and one woman, who were joined in marriage the way God intended ..."
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4/26/23
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"The more the state became divided, the more the Iowa legislature passed laws giving the governor added power. Iowa’s rule of judges nominating supreme court judges, a model for the country, was displaced by a law giving the governor a voice ..."
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4/26/23
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"If you haven’t seen 'Anything Goes' at North Scott High School yet, run — don’t walk to see it before it ends ..."
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4/26/23
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"Thank you to the cast, crew, and all who contributed. So much talent, and to think these are but high schoolers ..."
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4/26/23
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"Of the seven presidents with the highest job creation rates since 1945, six were Democrats ..."
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5/3/23
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"This is Teacher Appreciation Week. Let us celebrate our teachers in Iowa by showing them love and respect. The last several years have been difficult for all, but teachers had additional unforeseen burdens ..."
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5/10/23
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"Given the vertiginous speed in which the Republican legislators passed bills this legislative session, and the lack of credible rationale for their passage, it’s time Iowans examine the carnage brought onto middle and lower economic status children ..."
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5/10/23
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"Family farm groups from Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri gathered in Des Moines on April 29 to celebrate the 90th birthday of our friend, country music legend Willie Nelson ..."
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5/10/23
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"Unfortunately, drug manufacturers are actively working to dismantle the 340B drug price program, which has successfully reduced the price of prescription drugs for patients for over thirty years ..."
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5/17/23
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"By prioritizing telecom giants’ profits, the FCC’s decision disregards the needs of rural communities, senior citizens, and those residing in areas with limited internet connectivity ..."
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5/17/23
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"But then you can’t help but wonder. Why do they keep choosing AR-15s? And at the same time, you try to ignore the thought that maybe, just maybe, it’s their immense killing power, and ease of use, that’s really the problem and that’s what is creating new mass killers ..."
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5/24/23
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"Iowa seniors deserve to live with dignity, but Iowa’s House Republicans are denying our older Iowans that right ..."
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5/24/23
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"The 18th annual North Scott Band Showcase May 7 was an awesome show and The Pit was packed. The seventh- and eighth-grade bands, and two high school bands performed ..."
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5/24/23
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"We, agriculture as a whole, must listen better to consumers’ understanding of animal husbandry practices and their evolution into the 21st century ..."
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5/24/23
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"Here’s what I recommend to our Iowa pig farmers, an easy and satisfying solution. Don’t sell to California ..."
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6/7/23
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"We work hard to maintain the segregation of duties and are we’re very proud of it ..."
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6/7/23
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