Iowa hospital expenses rise 2.8 percent in 1993
Iowa hospital costs grew 2.8 percent in 1993 the smallest rise in a decade as IHA cites Medicare underfunding and staff cuts. National and Midwest increases were higher, with Mercy Medical Center noting 6.9 percent expense growth and five fewer full-time positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kueterazette
Iowa
Iowa Hospital Association
IHA
Midwest
Medicare
Helen Huewe
Mercy Health Center
Dubuque
Huewe
Steve Brenton
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Mercy
St. Luke’s Hospital
Debate dates set for GOP Gov race in Iowa
The Cedar Rapids KCRG-TV studio will host one of three scheduled debates between Gov Branstad and Fred Grandy for the Republican nomination. Debates are May 5 in Cedar Rapids and April 19 in Des Moines and April 27 in Sioux City with a three journalist panel and moderator. Grandy seeks open debates beyond the three, while Branstad sticks to the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Kcrg-Tv
Des Moines
Sioux City
Grandy
Bob Schellhas
Grandy Press
Charles Robbins
Branstad
Schell
Iowa
Brian Kennedy
Missouri riverboat gambling amendment on second vote
Missouri voters return to the polls after the state Supreme Court questioned riverboat gambling law. With 49 percent of precincts reporting, Amendment 3 trails 53 to 47 percent, 227844 against and 202588 for. weather and voter trends challenge backers as operators have invested about 176 million dollars in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
State Supreme Court
Senate confirms drug czar in en bloc confirmations
Gazette Des Moines Bureau reports Charles Larson Sr. of Cedar Rapids named state drug enforcement and abuse prevention coordinator and confirmed with 39 others to boards and commissions. The 48-0 vote includes Haywood Belle to Corrections Board, Richard Noyes to Optometry Examiners, Nancy Le Peau to Dental Board, and Willie Culpepper to the Human Investment Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Larson Sr
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Larson
U.S
Mike Forrest
Ate
Haywood Belle
Iowa City
Board of Corrections
E Richard Noyes
Marion
State Board of Optometry Examiners
Nancy le Peau
State Board of Dental Examiners
East Iowa Daily Briefs Highlight Local Developments
Morning roundup from The Gazette covers East Iowa items including council actions in Cedar Rapids and nonprofit grants in Dubuque. Notable figures and dates are listed with concise summaries of policy changes and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Iowa
the Gazette
Cedar River Paper earns enterprise zone status in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Department of Economic Development approved Cedar River Paper Co for a quality jobs enterprise zone to spur expansion of its Cedar Rapids paper recycling operation. The company must meet 250 million investment, 300 new jobs at 15 per hour or more, with incentives valid this year under Ipsco style rules. Current plans project over 400 jobs and a $19.71 hourly wage for about 125 initial workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Cedar River Paper Co
Cedar Rapids
Allan Thoms
Ipsco Inc
Phil Dunshee
the Gazette
Ipsco
Muscatine
Cedar River Paper
Weyerhaeuser Midwest Inc
Midwest Recycle Co
John Croushore
CED
Community Economic Betterment Account
Branstad signs disabilities bill in Iowa City ceremony
Gov. Terry Branstad signed House File 2302 creating personal assistance and family support programs for adults with disabilities. The law establishes an 11 member council within the DHS to implement services based on state and federal funding and studies from other states.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Keith Ruff
Iowa City
Terry Branstad
Ruff
House
Senate
Iowa Department of Human Services
Branstad
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IHA Databank
Gazette Grapn
GOP
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Rapids
Omaha
Neb
Civil Air Patrol
Dean Klassy
Willie Culpepper
Waterloo
Iowa Council On Human Investment
Enterprise Zone Ok’d
Rod Boshart
Antique Show & Collectors Fair
Five Seasons Center
N.E
RIDAY
AILY
America
Midland
Midland Savings Bank
Convenient
Cedar Rapids/Marior
FDIC
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