Branstad backs DAS head on hush money claims
Gov. Terry Branstad stood by Mike Carroll of the Department of Administrative Services after two laid off workers and their lawyers alleged secret payments for silence. Hatch pressed for an independent audit into confidential settlements to probe legality and potential cover up, while Branstad warned he would discipline any appointees who lied.
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Terry Branstad
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Jack Hatch
Mike Carroll
Iowa
Hatch
Statehouse
Pro-Moscow Protesters Seize Arms in Ukraine Cities
Pro-Russian demonstrators seized official buildings in Kharkiv Luhansk and Donetsk and in Luhansk the crowd seized weapons as groups declared republics. Kiev warned of a Russian orchestrated invasion plan, while US and EU urged de escalation and talks within 10 days.
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Medicare Advantage cuts reversed with small net gain
Federal CMS officials announced a reversal of the proposed 1.9 percent cut to Medicare Advantage for 2015, delivering a net 0.4 percent spending gain. The change, driven by lower growth trends, a healthier patient pool, model calibrations, and adjusted risk codes, affects plans variably by location and rating. Nationwide about 16 million beneficiaries use Medicare Advantage, including 34 thousand in 21 Eastern Iowa counties.
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Iowa
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Obama
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Chuck Grassley
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