Painful payments prompt pension system debate for Iowa firefighters and police
City officials press for changes to the Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa amid rising costs. Cedar Rapids expects a $6 million bill next fiscal year, Iowa City $2.5 million, with 49 cities facing a 66 percent funding rise to $80.4 million in 2015. Police and fire unions argue the plan remains a better deal for cities.
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Iowa League of Cities
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Ishinomaki Struggles Toward Decade-Long Recovery After Disaster
One year after the March 11 disaster in Ishinomaki, Japan, cleanup has removed debris from walls and streets but reconstruction remains uncertain. Authorities say full recovery may take a decade, as residents endure prefab homes, limited jobs, and ongoing grief while hoping to regain normal life. Takahiro Chiba laments staying but holds onto fragile hope for the city’s future.
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Washington Post
Ishinomaki
Japan
Takahiro Chiba
Chiba
Iowa Law Gives Iowans More Control Over End of Life Directives
The new law signed by Gov. Terry Branstad creates a formal one-page Iowa Physician's Order for Scope of Treatment. It records patient preferences for life-sustaining care and must be honored across care settings starting July 1. The measure aims to ensure patients speak with physicians and that care aligns with their choices.
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Ine Nacette
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Anderson
Christine Harlander
Understanding advance directives and care orders in Iowa healthcare
The article explains two types of advance directives living wills and durable power of attorney for health care plus the Iona Physician's Order for Scope of Treatment outlining CPR nutrition and medical interventions. It notes sources from Iowa City VA Health Care System Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids and mentions Dr Ralph Beckett and a community committee.
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