State Arms Data Plan to Track Mental Health Patients
Iowa Department of Human Services seeks to collect names, addresses, disability details, services and financial data on about 50 000 people treated with government funded mental health care. Advocates warn of privacy breaches and deterred treatment, urging safeguards before full implementation across counties, providers, and state facilities.
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Des Moines
Sylvia Piper
Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services
DHS seeks comments on plan with Feb 16 hearing in Des Moines
The Iowa Department of Human Services invites written comments on the plan and will hold a public hearing February 16 at its Hoover State Office Building location in Des Moines. The plan could be implemented by April.
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Hoover State
Walnut St
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Human Services
Warm February brings light jackets across Eastern Iowa
Residents in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City enjoyed mid-50s highs with Cedar Rapids peaking at 54 and Iowa City at 58 on Friday. Coe College students Robert Fox and James Watson lounged near the library while Matt Smith of Washington read in Sunset Park. Temperatures rise today to mid-50s before dropping to the 40s on Sunday and the mid-30s Monday.
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Robert Fox
James Watson
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Fox
Cincinnati
Watson
Omaha
Neb
Matt Smith
Washington
Iowa
Sunset Park
Pierce: She is my girlfriend claims by Pierce lawyer
Des Moines attorney Alfredo Parrish released a statement and presented cell phone records and emails at a press conference asserting a love relationship between former University of Iowa basketball star Pierce and the woman in a dispute. The release came as Pierce faces criminal charges stemming from a Jan. 27 28 incident at a West Des Moines condo.
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Gazette Des Moines
Pierre Pierce
Alfredo Parrish
University of Iowa
Pierce
Parrish
Des Moines
West Des Moines
Tiffany Whitsell
Whitsell
Pat
Iowa Supreme Court: university fund records public in disclosure ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the fundraising arms of the state's three universities are public records because they perform government functions. It centers on the Iowa State University Foundation, with University of Iowa Foundation weighing options including appeal or legal changes.
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Iowa
David Pitt
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa State University Foundation
University of Iowa Foundation
Susan Shullaw
Iowa debates regional equity in state business incentives
Iowa officials defend the expanded use of tax dollars to attract companies amid criticism that urban areas gain more. Northeast Iowa could receive 617.2 million in 18 months, with Central Iowa promising 5,168 jobs at an average wage of 40 691 dollars. Southwest Iowa trails with 189.4 million and 1 269 jobs.
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Iowa
Iowa Values Fund
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