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Opinion

Who should pay for climate disasters?

Columnists

Rebuilding from California’s recent wildfires will cost more than a quarter of a trillion dollars — an unprecedented amount. The estimated damage from Hurricane Helene in the Southeast is almost as much, on the order of $250 billion. Who will pay for that damage? It’s a question ...

Fiber optic

Your View

Many people think fiber optic service is free. First of all our taxes are paying billions of dollars to install it. Then the service is not free. You pay for it like other providers. We were not given a choice. You will have this and like it. Our street looks like a war zone. The ugly plastic ...

Working to fully and permanently repeal the federal death tax

Columnists

The core principle of the American Republic is that it functions at the will of, and with the consent of, the people of the United States. This is outlined in the preamble of our Constitution. It’s a deeply American principle that the rest of the world has admired since our nation’s birth. ...

Something must be done

Your View

The news has been disturbing because it is obvious that oligarchs are in cahoots with Trump.  Any savings created by gutting the government have been immediately scooped up by Musk.  Today the unconscionable display by the vice president and then by the president toward Zylenski was an ...

Sweeney from the Iowa Senate: Week Seven

Columnists

SCAM!!! From our constituents and friends we have been hearing concerning reports, particularly the distressing stories of grandparents being targeted and scammed through kiosks. SSB 1142 , a bill aimed at consumer protection regarding digital financial asset transaction kiosks. SSB 1142 ...