During the past four years, Republicans controlling the Iowa Legislature and governor’s office busted unions, created obstacles to voting, defunded women’s health clinics and passed abortion bans that got tied up in court.
Now that they’ve gotten those and other misguided priorities out of their systems, perhaps they could focus this year on one goal: improving the quality of life for average Iowans.
With that in mind, lawmakers should:
Finally fund the outdoors
It has been more than a decade since Iowa voters overwhelmingly supported amending the Iowa Constitution to create a trust fund dedicated to conservation and recreation. Lawmakers were supposed to follow up by increasing the sales tax a fraction of a penny to fund the trust.
Organization asks Dubuque County for another $130,000 for general assistance
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The Flip II: An Oral History On the Ending of the 2010 LSU-Florida Game
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Derek Helton knelt down at the 43 yard line. His roommate, best friend and placekicking partner, Josh Jasper, went through his usual pre-kick routine: three steps back and two over to the left. Joey Crappell stood over the football at the 36 yard line, flanked by eight teammates, four on his left and right-hand side.
It’s October 9, 2010 in Gainesville, Florida. The LSU Tigers are trailing the Florida Gators 29-26 with 35 seconds left in regulation. Jasper lined up for a 53-yard field goal to tie the game and hopefully force overtime in The Swamp.