Iowa agencies brace for federal cuts amid debt deal debate
State officials warn funding from Washington supports about half of Iowa’s budget and shapes health care and education. Lawmakers fault the deal for not cutting entitlements enough while defense contractors anticipate shifts as automatic cuts loom.
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Bruce Braley
Wall Street
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Grassley
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Mark Valliere
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Windstorm Devastates Vinton Iowa. Homes Demolished and Trees Uprooted
The town of Vinton faces widespread damage as winds topple homes and destroy structures including hangars and grain bins. Dozens of farm buildings, roofs and sheds were wrecked, with hundreds of mature shade trees felled. Utilities work through crews to restore power to 2,600 customers and city crews collect fallen trees curbside.
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Vinton
Watson
Andy Lent
Lent
Schndle’s
Assistance available for Benton County windstorm relief
Low income residents affected by the July 11 windstorm can seek state aid through the Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition. Call (319) 241-5121 during business hours for a case manager, with messages returned later. The coalition includes state DHS staff and coordinates aid amid possible federal disaster declaration.
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Winton
Benton County
State Department of Human Services
Scott Hansen
Hansen
New modern library logo and plans for a virtual branch
The library unveils a new logo and brand as it plans a $49 million modern facility to open in summer 2013 across from Greene Square Park. The project aims to expand electronic materials, holds, and online services, building on downtown and Westdale Mall branches after the 2008 flood.
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Westdale Mall
Third St
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Westdale
Mossman
Angie Gillis
Cedar Rapids
Crlibrary.org
Gillis
Europe debt fears could test U.S. banks again
Analysts warn that Italy and Spain defaults could trigger a global downturn and strain U.S. banks. Yet experts say American lenders are better capitalized and hedged, with broader funding bases and less exposure to opaque mortgage securities than in 2008.
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Treasury
University of Maryland
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