Upgrading Airports Meet Pilot Shortage and Growth
Iowa airports facing a pilot deficit projected to reach 15,000 by 2026 drive upgauging to larger planes. Delta and United shifts replace smaller regional jets with bigger models, boosting seats and amenities while complicating runway and gate layouts. Eastern Iowa Airport plans Phase 8 and possible more gates as growth continues.
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Tim McClung
Iowa Department of Transportation
Office of Aviation
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Cedar Rapids
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Atlanta
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Denver
Lewis
Boeing
Lenis
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
United Express
Gorsuch Confirmation Divides Democrats Amid Victory Signals
The confirmation of Justice Gorsuch, imminent today, marks a GOP victory and a political win for Senate Leader Mitch McConnell who blocked Merrick Garland in 2016. Democrats, enraged by past hearings, had pressed for a blockade but McConnell’s rule change with Republican support ended the filibuster.
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Barack Obama
Antonin Scalia
McConnell
R-Ky
Merrick Garland
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Grassley and Ernst back rule change on Gorsuch vote
Iowa senators Grassley and Ernst supported moving to final debate on Neil Gorsuch, calling the Democrat filibuster a partisan tactic. Grassley defended the nominee’s credentials and bipartisan support while Ernst argued the move would curb partisan tensions. Manchin warned of consequences. the final vote stood 55 to 45, with most Republicans and three Democrats for proceeding.
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Neil Gorsuch
Chuck Grassley
Senate
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U.S
Gorsuch
McConnell
Chuck Schumer
D-N.y
Supreme Court
Joe Manchin
D-W.va
Manchin
George Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
10Th Circuit
Insurance market turmoil as insurers reassess ACA plans
Aetna withdraws from most states with no news on remaining markets while Medica weighs 2018 strategy amid 2017 Iowa ACA plan uncertainties. Iowa insurers face 2018 subsidy questions as Wellmark posts a 90 million loss in the individual market and Gundersen operates only in five counties. Greg Bury from Medica says options are under review as 2018 premium talks begin with regulators.
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Iowa
Aetna
Delaware
Nebraska
Virginia
Iowa Insurance Division
Gundersen Health Plan
Donald Trump
Federal
Centers For Medicare and
Reuters
U.S. Adopts Cautious Strike Stance Amid Syria Crisis
U S officials say Russia was warned in advance of a strike on a Syrian base where a chemical attack was staged. The move marks a departure from Obama era restraint and raises risk to U S troops in Raqqa as the White House debates how to oust Assad amid Russia's air defenses and competing Syria strategies.
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Defense
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Army
H.R. McMaster
Obama White House
Idlib
Trump
Assad
Russia
Tillerson
United States
Sean Spicer
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