Linn County Jail officials win national designations
Two Linn County Jail staff receive national recognition. Maj. Pete Wilson earns Jail Manager Certification from the American Jail Association after a four hour exam, joining 503 certified jail managers. Dana Murray becomes a correctional health professional via the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, among over 3,000 earners.
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Iowa City area public safety wrap includes multiple arrests
The Log lists numerous individuals charged in Eastern Iowa with offenses ranging from assault and child endangerment to theft and burglary. Names include Erica Wagner, Morgan Cameron, Susan Boehlje, and many others, with offenses spanning second and third degree theft, weapon and drug charges, sex offender registry violations, and burglary cases across Iowa City, Coralville, Cedar Rapids, and North Liberty.
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Smoking surcharge debate affects insurance and quitting aids
Insurers consider tobacco use 15 percent higher premiums with Wellmark offering cessation drugs and web tools. Copportunity Health may charge 49 percent more yet waives the surcharge if three online courses completed in two months. nicotine gum and patches offered. Experts warn higher rates could deter low income buyers while advocates push for comprehensive treatment and access to quit aids.
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Americans divided on smoking health surcharge in Gallup poll
A August Gallup poll finds 58 percent of Americans support higher health insurance rates for smokers while 41 percent back higher rates for the significantly overweight. The data links support to prevalence and prior behavior with 19 percent overweight and 45 percent obese in July reports.
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Pentagon clashes with Congress over new spy service funding
Senior lawmakers question the Defense Clandestine Service and 15 intelligence agencies over duplicative HUMINT efforts. A National Defense Authorization Act provision withholds half the spy service budget until Hagel proves useful intelligence collection. Flynn and Vickers backers cited. DIA aims to reform HUMINT oversight amid past failures.
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