Rights group helps WIC recipients seek reinstatement
In Linn County Iowa a welfare rights group aids families affected by WIC cuts. Kim Sykora seeks reinstatement for her 3 year old Danny Joe while the group questions WIC appeal procedures and notarized file access. The effort also targets altering AFDC check mailing dates to ensure benefits arrive by month start.
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Kim Sykora
Sykora
Fourth St. SW
WIC
Danny Joe
Iowa Department of Health
DannyJoe
Linn County Welfare Rights Group
Phyllis Barrick
Rights Group
Fred Barrick
Ninth Ave. SW
Barrick
Don Maniccia
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Phyllis
Linn Welfare Rights Group
Jakey
Tyrone
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Dem Iowa party chair slams Branstad on job efforts
Democratic state Chairman Dave Nagle assails Gov. Branstad for a weak jobs record, saying the state has about 82 000 fewer jobs than promised. He criticizes leadership, touts a $150 million bonding plan to create 9 000 jobs a year, and predicts a veto by Branstad. Nagle also weighs in on Roxanne Conlin’s charge against The Des Moines Register, calling it overblown.
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Terry Branstad
Dave Nagle
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Nagle
Cedar Rapids
House of Representatives
Senate
Iowa
Linn County
Kirk
Roxanne Conlin
The
Des Moines Register
Conlin
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