Iowa Eyes Patching Civil Limitations For Scout Abuse Claims
The Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement covers over 82,000 abuse victims with awards from 3,500 to 2.7 million dollars. Iowa faces a retroactive exception bill to extend the filing window for these claims, aiming to prevent Iowa survivors from receiving reduced compensation due to shorter statutes of limitations.
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Boy Scouts of America
U.S
Iowa
Gilson Dumas
Oregon
Senate
Alabama
Boy Scouts
Amy Campbell
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Sen
Janet Petersen
Des Moines
Iftar Brings Muslims and Allies Together at West High
More than 120 attendees shared a community iftar organized by around 40 volunteers, featuring Arabic dishes like stuffed grape leaves. Students from West High and Iowa City Liberty, along with district leaders, spoke about faith, inclusion, and education during Ramadan. A Pew survey notes rising discrimination against Muslims since the October conflict, underscoring the event’s goal of breaking barriers and promoting understanding.
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Elsayd
Iowa City
Matt Degner
West High
Mitch Gross
Shahd Suleiman
Suleiman
Pew Research Center
U.S
Jinann Abudagga
Sive
Abudagga
Minna Abdalla
God
Zaina Mohamed
Iowa City Liberty High School
Ahmed Elsheikh
Elsheikh
Viana Qadoura
Mariam Girls’ Club
Qadoura
Mercy liquidation plan set for May with 8 to 10 percent payout
Court documents show Mercy Hospital’s liquidation plan could yield 8 to 10 cents on the dollar to creditors, including former pension plan participants who filed $21.5 million in claims. The plan specifies a $40 percent bondholder share and a 60 percent liquidation trust, with a May 16 final hearing and a $26.2 million initial bondholder distribution.
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Mercy
Mercy Hospital
MercyOne
Des Moines
U.S
Preston Hollow
Computershare
Mark Toney
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Tim Kraagenbrink
Fort Dodge
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Joe Gargano
Kraagenbrink
Caleb McCullough
Erin Murphy
The
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Tom
Barton
Thegazette
Janet
Tim Kraayenbrink
Grace
King
Vanessa. Miller
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