Near West Cedar Rapids Faces Flood Era Uncertainty
In Cedar Rapids the near west side downtown area faces redevelopment plans contingent on a March 6 vote to extend a 1 percent local option sales tax for 10 years. Tim Blumer and partners eye renovating buildings on the Cedar River’s near west side, while preservationists push plans for 162 and 120 Third Ave SW and 426 First St SW. The fate of flood protection funding will shape investment and demolition decisions surrounding the Louis Sullivan bank at First St SW and Third Ave SW.
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Education groups wary as Iowa tax relief plan shifts K-12 funding
Education groups led by Urban Education Network oppose a House plan to raise state K-12 funding to 100 percent and backfill local revenue. The proposal, approved Feb 14, would phase in by 2015, costing an estimated 191 million by fiscal 2022 per the Legislative Services Agency. The CEN consortium covers Iowa's eight largest districts.
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Cancer care costs burden patients and taxpayers
In a first ASsociated Press series piece, Marilynn Marchione reports on the rising financial strain of cancer treatment on patients and insurers. Patti Tyree feared cancer would steal her future as medical costs grew.
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Inherited Funds Erode After Cancer Bills and Therapy Costs
Tyree, 57, a retired federal worker near Roanoke, allocated part of a $25 000 inheritance to buy a small farm. She faced copays of 18000 for breast chemotherapy and nearly 15000 for a blood boosting drug, paying about 2000 out of pocket. Bills from other treatments arrive as half the inheritance disappears.
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Dealing with the cost of cancer care and patient questions
Experts urge cancer patients to ask doctors about treatment costs and affordable options. Inquire how much better a survival advantage is with the proposed therapy, what insurance covers, and whether delaying or moving up treatment affects copays. Explore clinical trials and patient assistance programs.
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