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Public access is crucial to preserve democracy
April 4, 2013 A recent incident in Humboldt makes crystal clear why it is important that the Iowa Legislature fund adequately the newly created Iowa Public Information Board. more »»
A useful reminder
April 2, 2013 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke issued a not-so-gentle reminder recently in explaining the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to stand pat, again, on artificially very low interest rate. more »»
Not worth the wait
April 1, 2013 Well, it wasn’t worth the wait. The budget just approved by the U.S. Senate, that is. Under Democratic control, the Senate has not approved a budget in four years. more »»
Easter offers a message of hope
March 31, 2013 Having commemorated the sorrow of Good Friday, Christians the world over today are contemplating the joy of another Easter morning with the message of victory over death and despair. more »»
It is time to tighten our belts
March 29, 2013 According to a recent story by The Associated Press, the taxpayers spent nearly $3.7 million in 2012 for pension and other expenses for the four living former U.S. presidents — George . more »»
USDA helps Americans stay healthy
March 28, 2013 For four decades, March has been designated National Nutrition Month. more »»
Innovative policies help boost Iowa’s economy
March 25, 2013 Policies that help strengthen Iowa’s economy should be a top priority for state government. With that it mind, Gov. Terry Branstad launched the Skilled Iowa initiative nearly a year ag. more »»
It’s time for spring and farming
March 24, 2013 Agriculture is at the very heart of life in the Hawkeye State and especially so as spring unfolds. The renewal of the earth is also a time when the pace quickens on Iowa’s more than 92,000 farms. more »»
FurBall deserves strong support
March 22, 2013 It would be hard to imagine 21st-century America without pets. They contribute wonderfully to the happiness and well-being of people of all ages. more »»
Home & Garden Expo is the place to be
March 21, 2013 With spring in the air, the 2013 Home & Garden Expo should be the destination of choice this weekend for anyone with even the hint of a green thumb or a desire to spruce up the family home. more »»
North Korea seeks to provoke
March 19, 2013 North Korea’s government has declared the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War has been canceled. Not to worry, a United Nations spokesman assured reporters the same day. more »»
Keep an eye on these appointees
March 19, 2013 The good news about Ernest Moniz, President Barack Obama’s nominee to become secretary of energy, is that he seems bullish about natural gas. more »»
Help celebrate National Ag Day
March 18, 2013 In just a few days, another winter will come to an end. As another growing season approaches, March 19 has been set as National Ag Day by the Agriculture Council of America. more »»
It’s vital to sell FD and Webster Co. in D.C.
March 17, 2013 Visiting our nation’s capital is always an adventure. Walking the hallways where history was made and continues to unfold is seductive for even the most jaded among us. more »»
Bank Watch is making FD safer
March 15, 2013 Keeping a community safe from crime is the mission of the locality’s law enforcement agencies. more »»
The problems are becoming clearer
March 14, 2013 Calls for repeal of “Obamacare,” the president’s national health care program, seemed to fade away after President Barack Obama was re-elected last Novembe. more »»
Growth Alliance celebrates FD economic future
March 13, 2013 Monday evening an event took place that was a good deal more than just a social occasion. more »»
Some frank talk about the sequester
March 11, 2013 Federal spending cuts labeled “the sequester” will be a terrible calamity, the White House warned during the weeks before they kicked in on March 1. more »»
The public has a right to know
March 10, 2013 Democracy functions best when the public has access to detailed information about what government officials do and why they do it. Iowa and most other states have what are called “sunshine” laws. more »»
Farewell to a great public servant
March 9, 2013 Too often, deeply religious men and women are branded as unqualified for public service roles helping others, solely because of their faith. They are labeled “too extreme” and rejected out of hand. more »» |
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