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Gov. Kim Reynolds, right, signed an executive order Feb. 10, 2025 establishing the state DOGE task force, joined by Emily Schmitt, general counsel for Sukup Manufacturing Co. who she chose to lead the initiative. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

CBJ editorial: Iowa’s DOGE begins

Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are getting all of the headlines and political backlash for attempting to make the federal government more efficient, which seems like an impossible endeavor. In Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds is continuing…

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Big glass ceiling breaks

Two significant glass ceiling barriers were broken over the past several weeks. First, and most…

Helping CR businesses

While many communities do this, it was nevertheless nice to see the city of Cedar…

Learning from ICR’s failure

The joint economic development venture between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City was supposed to attract…

Downs, Hayworth land city leader awards

We have long thought that the Corridor is blessed with some of the best city…

Downs, Hayworth land city leader awards

We have long thought that the Corridor is blessed with some of the best city…

Job market gains a hopeful sign

While COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon, we are heartened that Iowa’s unemployment rate continues…