Iowa seeks stopgap to stabilize ACA marketplace
Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen asks the federal government for permission to enact changes to the Affordable Care Act market in 2018. The plan includes age based credits and a reinsurance mechanism to lure insurers back, with Wellmark BCBS hinting at a comeback if approved.
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End of an era for Trinity United Methodist Church
The Trinity UMC on Cedar Rapids west side holds a final service at 10 a.m. at 400 Third Ave. SW to celebrate 130 years of worship before moving to a new worship era. Pastor Carol Sundberg notes memories will be shared as former staff gather, meals are shared, and faith stories are passed on. The historic building was demolished on Good Friday 2009 after flood damage.
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Lottery scammer Eddie Tipton gets up to 25 years in prison
Eddie Tipton admitted involvement in rigging lottery drawings and expressed regret. A district judge denied leniency and sentenced him to the maximum under Iowa law for ongoing criminal activity, calling him intelligent yet choosing greed. Tipton faces heavy prison time in a Des Moines case highlighted by the Gazette.
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Cedar Rapids bans fireworks use and sales in city limits
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted 6 1 to ban fireworks within the city and limit sales to industrial zones. Officials plan ordinances to align with new state law and limit sales to seasonal windows with enforcement uncertain.
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