Iowa City Schools Lead In State Report Card Tiers
Cedar Rapids schools performed poorly on the state report card released publicly on Wednesday. The web based system rates all Iowa public schools on metrics like math and reading proficiency and graduation rates. Iowa City schools rank in the top tiers, highlighting contrast with Cedar Rapids results.
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Iowa Medicaid switch awaits federal approval deadline nears
The Gazette reports that Iowa's move to managed care for Medicaid, set for Jan 1, hinges on CMS approval. Governor Branstad announced contracts with Amerigroup Iowa AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley and WellCare of Iowa. Charles Palmer said CMS decision could come this week or next as Iowa Council on Human Services adopts emergency rules for the transition.
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Fed raises rates by quarter point signaling slower borrowing
The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate by one quarter of a percentage point for the first time in nearly a decade. The move, aimed at nudging the economy after years of near-zero rates, will gradually affect loans and credit cards as policymakers monitor subsequent increases.
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Santa’s gifts aid domestic violence shelter in Iowa City
Kristie Doser, executive director of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, recalls mothers arriving devastated the day before Christmas. Thanks to a local officer, High Risk Unit officer Juan Santiago, a $1,000 check from the Iowa City Optimist Club assists collecting toys and cash for children at the shelter.
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