Hotel motel tax revenue declines in Iowa cities during recession
The recession reduced travel hurting Cedar Rapids Coralville and Iowa City hotel and motel tax receipts. Cedar Rapids brought in about 2.9 million in fiscal 2009 but dropped 39 percent to 610,221 in the quarter ending Sept 30. Coralville Iowa City and Marion also saw declines, while Coralville's Marriott debt service pressures persisted.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Iowa City
Marion
Tim Duffy
Clarion Hotel
Coralville Marriott
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Coralville N/A
Lowa City
Iowa
Guard families bid farewell to Wulfekuhle brothers in Cedar Rapids
Sandy Barrett and family photos capture emotional send off for Pfc. Kory Wulfekuhle and his brother Spc. Phillip Wulfekuhle of Manchester as both are deployed to Afghanistan with Iowa National Guard's 334th Brigade Support Battalion at the U S Cellular Center Cedar Rapids.
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Sandy Barrett
Manchester
Pfc
Kory Wulfekuhle
U.S. Cellular Center
Cedar Rapids
Wulfekuhle
Spc
Phillip Wulfekuhle
Afghanistan
Iowa National Guard
334Th
Medicare private investigators let fraud cases go cold
Congressional investigators report that Medicare hired private sleuths took about 178 days on average to refer fraud cases to law enforcement. Senator Grassley questions the value of the cost as many cases grow cold before authorities are alerted, hindering recovery of taxpayer funds. An inspector general report amplifies these concerns.
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Washington
Medicare
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Inspector General
Early Social Security draws more retirees amid weak economy
In the wake of layoffs and unemployment, 63 year old Skidmore of Maryland plans to file for Social Security benefits three years early. SSA reports 2009 saw a record 2.74 million people claim reduced benefits before full retirement age as the program faces its first shortfall amid high joblessness.
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Associated Press
Miami
Paul Skidmore
Skidmore
Finksburg
Social Security
Jason Fichtner
Social Security Administration
Fichtner
Jan Gissel
Tustin
Calif
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