Employers push for same sex partner benefits in hiring shift
Employers broaden recruiting as baby boom retirements loom and equity concerns rise. ACT Inc. spokesman Ed Colby cites study on offering partner health coverage. Barbou Roske couple in Iowa City say insurance access underpins marriage rights. Despite demand, cost remains a major barrier for firms and individuals alike.
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ACT Inc
Ed Colby
Colby
Dawn
Jen Barbou Roske
Iowa City
Iowa
Jen
Hewitt Associates
Krista Richmond
Principal Financial Group
Richmond
Rich Nissen
Europa
Rich
Salon
Coralville
Nissen
Same-Sex Partner Benefits Grow Among Iowa Employers
MECCA in Iowa City early adopter says benefits reduce equity issues. Kirkwood Community College reports minimal takeup but cites recruitment gains. Legal recognition gaps complicate coverage. Kirkwood requires affidavits of extended family relationships.
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Kirkwood
Sue Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Ed Krug
First Step
West Coast
Meth Identity Theft Link Draws Federal Scrutiny
Riverside County Sheriff Steve Koller says the link between meth use and identity theft is a growing challenge for authorities who have overlooked this crime in favor of pursuing meth charges. Senator Maria Cantwell calls for Justice Department study and tougher dual-crime penalties.
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Riverside County Sheriff's
Steve Koller
Narcotics Task Force
Maria Cantwell
Dwash
Department of Justice
Identity theft tied to meth use across states
The piece reports millions of Americans affected, noting 12 million tried meth, and alleges a Phoenix case where fake IDs funded cell phones later used by dealers. It describes the Mailbox Meth Gang in Georgia, with 14,000 credit card numbers seized, and details sentences and enforcement gaps amid California and Arizona concerns.
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Phoenix
Georgia
Alameda
Anthony Munoz
Munoz
California
Riverside County
Grover Trask
Arizona
Terry Goddard
Lucky
Sheriffs
Iowa City ranked highly in golf and education lists
Golf Digest placed Iowa City sixth among 330 cities with over 50 000 population for golf access and quality while Cedar Rapids stood 99th. Iowa City also ranked seventh nationwide for most Ph D s per capita and Ames placed third for best educated workforce and most Ph Ds. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City did not crack the top 100 in Spring Allergy Capitals. Des Moines was 52nd. Cedar Rapids led other Iowa cities in Nest Egg Index and topped safe status among large Iowa cities per a national survey, with vehicle theft rates listed for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Contact: Suzanne Barnes at Gazette Communications.
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Golf Digest
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Knowledge Workers
Expansion Magazine
Ames
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Des Moines
Dubuque
Morgan Quitno Press
National Insurance Crime Bureau
Trans fat labeling and fat rules aim to aid consumers
Cindy Goody of Iowa City Hy-Vee welcomes FDA steps requiring nutrition panels to list trans fat alongside saturated fat. The rules target consumers and those at risk for heart disease including diabetics, citing evidence that saturated and trans fats raise LDL cholesterol.
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Cindy Goody
Iowa City
Hy-Vee Dietitian
Food and Drug Administration
Goody
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health
Nutrition Facts
FDA outlines allergen labeling and trans fat guidance
The FDA notes allergen labeling after ingredient lists to improve clarity with examples like casein listed as milk. It also explains hydrogenation adds trans fat to vegetable oil, increasing shelf life and flavor stability, while urging keeping trans fat as low as possible. About 2 percent of adults and 5 percent of young children have food allergies. roughly 30 000 Americans need emergency treatment yearly and about 150 die.
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Goody
FDA
United States
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