Tiger shot near Reagan Library prompts controversy
A 425 pound tiger roaming hills near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was shot by authorities several hundred yards from sports fields. Officials cited safety concerns and lamented the owner's failure to alert authorities promptly. The decision drew mixed reactions from local residents and wildlife officials.
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Exchange student caps hit by tighter rules and costs
The number of exchange students in area schools dropped from earlier years due to stricter visa rules post 9/11, security concerns, host-family fatigue, and funding limits. Schools report caps on hosting, with Cedar Rapids and other districts limiting to single digits while agencies seek hosts. Families hosting note positive experiences and some expect growth next year.
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Health care costs rise and insurance burdens grow
Economist Paul Ginsburg notes difficulty affording health coverage as premiums rise. Medicare Medicaid projections show $3.6 trillion in spending by 2014, about 19 percent of GDP, with government financing a record 49 percent. Uninsured rise to 45 million. Bush proposals include tax credits and Medicaid flexibility, but experts say costs outpace aid. Enrollment in employer plans declines slightly despite projected coverage gains.
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Residents contest city home valuations and taxes
Zahn argues a $138000 home valuation is too low and would raise taxes and affect financing and market value. City revaluation increased 72 percent of 43006 residential properties, with overall class up about 6 percent. He notes his two story sits among one story homes and differs from neighbors.
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Cigarette Tax Plan Losing Steam In Iowa Budget Talks
Iowa Senate budget talks pause a proposed cigarette tax increase and related tobacco levies as leaders grapple with a split Legislature. Senate leaders and House Republicans weigh spending targets while health care funding concerns push back any decision to raise the cigarette tax, with a final call expected later in April.
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