Driving records raise risk for employers and insurers
Iowa quotes show TrueNorth Cos and agents warning that employee driving violations affect coverage and liability. Insurers tighten rules as negligent entrustment cases rise. Officials urge workers to monitor records, with certified copies available for a small fee.
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Nancy Williams
TrueNorth Cos
Cedar Rapids
Dave Winegarden
A.W. West Ambrisco Insurance
Iowa City
Haitians depend on mobile hospital amid widespread poverty
Baresh reports long days treating patients as famine and hunger bite Haiti. He notes the only affordable hospital is gone, causing deaths from lack of care. A mobile facility could cost about 25 million dollars and bring stability. he plans to return in ten days and urges money over goods.
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Anna Lothson
the Gazette
The
University of Iowa
Chris Buresh
Coralville
Haiti
Baresh
Nna
Lothson
Gazz-Omm
Obama budget outlines tax breaks and Social Security payments
The budget plan aims to revitalize a stalled presidency after health care fights and election losses. It estimates a 1.35 trillion deficit for the current year, with the long term deficit remaining high. Proposals include extending Making Work Pay tax credits of 400 per individual and 800 per couple through 2011 plus 250 payments to Social Security recipients missing the usual COLA boost.
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Congress
Obama
Congressional Budget Office
Congressional
Iowa lawmakers push sweeping state government reorganization
The Iowa Senate begins floor debate on Senate File 2088 to consolidate purchasing, networks, mental health services, and several agencies. Gov. Culver cites $341 million in expected 2011 savings toward a balanced budget while lawmakers warn of unvetted ideas and caution against shifting rather than saving. Senate and House leaders urge genuine savings and bi partisan cooperation. A separate House subcommittee tackles distracted driving rules aimed at banning risky text messaging while driving.
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Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Chet Culver
Staci Appel
D-Ackworth
Iowa
Jeff Danielson
Waterloo
Randy Feenstra
R-Hull
Feenstra
Culver
Lawmak
Ers
House
GOP
Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
Senate Gop
Paul McKinley
Chariton
Push to extend Iowa seat belt law to teens in back seat
Iowa safety advocates press to expand the back seat belt rule to cover 11 to 17 year olds effective July 1. The proposal, backed by police and hospital officials, cites high injury and fatality rates among unbelted teen passengers and aims to change safety culture and enforce parental reminders. Critics warn of government overreach.
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Jes Moines
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Tanya Zaglauer
West Des Moines
Kathy Leggett
Blank Children’s Hospital
Ross Loder
State Department of Public Safety
Daryl Beall
D-Fort Dodge
Merlin Bartz
R-Grafton
Bartz
Debate over Tutankhamen parentage and DNA plans
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass outlines DNA testing of royal mummies to resolve Tutankhamen lineage and identify mummies, aiming to locate Nefertiti. He states tests will be conducted by Egyptians, funds a $5 million lab at the Cairo museum, and a robot probe near Khufu’s pyramid.
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Tut
Akhenaten
Ancient
Egypt
Kiya
Tutankhamen
Hawass
Egyptian Museum
Cairo
Nefertiti
Discovery Channel
Great
Pyramid of
Khufu
Zahi Hawass
Center
King Tut
Valley of the Kings
Luxor
Iowa House Rejects Midnight to 8 AM Voting Ban
Iowa lawmakers rejected a proposal to ban voting from midnight to 8 a.m. amid a discussion on governing procedure. The amendment failed 46 to 49 with three Democrats voting yes, as officials noted the culture and tradition of late session debate.
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Ves Moines
Oureau
Des Moines
Iowa
West
Peter Downie
House
Kevin McCarthy
D-Des Moines
Iowa House
Rich Anderson
McCarthy
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