Cedar Rapids Mayor Seeks Support for Proposed Casino
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett urges residents of Cedar Rapids and Linn County to set aside time on Thursday to back the proposed casino project. The appeal emphasizes community benefits and local involvement in the decision.
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Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Linn County
Crews confront toxic sludge at landslide site
Recovery teams fight thick mud and heavy rain at the landslide site while dealing with an unseen toxic contaminant risk. Officials warn of hazardous stew tested for safety as work continues.
Iowa City drives giving back gift card drive
Eight year old Adalie Burton collects gift cards for the homeless in Iowa City. Linn-Mar senior Brady Anderson aims to lead his team to its first state title since 1988. Tobacco Bowl in Iowa City to close after more than two decades in business.
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We Vue
University of Iowa
Jared Corso
Champaign, Ill
Dan Gillen
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Adalie Burton
Linn-Mar
Brady Anderson
Lions
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Three Costliest Ul Courses Under Review
Ul courses approved before 2008 are being reviewed for spring 2014 due to high tuition. The list highlights the programs with the steepest fees and ongoing assessments by university officials.
University revises course fee rules after audit findings
The University of Iowa will sunset all course related fees after five years and require reapproval to continue charging. Fees approved before 2009 will be reviewed by the Miscellaneous Fee Committee, with over 250 fees affected. The university will separate course fee accounts and add college level budget oversight. No misappropriation found.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Beth Ingram
Ingram
Branstad seeks openness in state employee settlements
Gov. Terry Branstad called for narrower confidentiality for laid off or disciplined workers. He urged making public the reasons for dismissal and criticized broad protections that conceal actions like abuse of elderly people or children or sexual assault involving state staff.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
ACA enrollment followed by coverage churn estimate
New research projects that about half of subsidized Marketplace enrollees will lose coverage within a year due to income or family changes such as divorce relocation or births. The same applies to about half of new Medicaid recipients, with churning described as loss drop or change in coverage for unforeseen reasons.
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Washington
Benjamin Sommers
Harvard School of Public Health
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