New Iowa drunk driving law raises repeat offender risk
Linn County reports show over a third of the 80 drunk driving arrests this month are second or third offenses. Prosecutors say the change ends probation for high risk OWI offenders and reduces treatment leverage, risking repeat offenses and making prosecutions harder.
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White
Dillard
Gary Hinzman
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Jeanette Bucklew
Division of Community Services
Bucklew
Mike Richmond
Department of Corrections
Iowa County Attorneys Association
Hospitals enter insurance sector sparks debate across Iowa
Schlesinger explains hospitals joining Medigap like AARP plans while Savage supports level playing field. Rural hospitals fear losses as Mercy draws patients. Iowa Medicare reimbursements rise to 367 per month on average, spurring new managed care interest. Des Moines Mercy plans an in house insurer. Brenton calls Medigap transitional amid evolving health care rules.
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American Association of Retired Persons
Savage
Mercy
Iowa
Medigap
Congress
Allamakee County
Pottawattamie
Linn County
Brenton
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital Medical Center
Hoekstra to Probe Federal Funds in Teamsters Election
Rep. Peter Hoekstra announces a fall investigation by the House subcommittee into how federal funds were used to oversee the Teamsters union presidential election. The review targets the Labor and Justice departments and questions the validity of the election after Barbara Zack Quindel declined to certify results. The Teamsters criticize Hoekstra and defend the court supervised process.
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Labor Department
Teamsters Union
Peter Hoekstra
R-Mich
Jon Brandt
Labor and Justice Departments
Barbara Zack Quindel
Teamsters
Ron Carey
Hoekstra
Congress
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