Iowa Senate weighs rear light bike safety bill
Senate subcommittee advances a bill requiring rear bicycle lights from sunset to sunrise in Iowa. The discussion centers on highway safety, with critics fearing lack of standardized illumination and impact on events with out-of-state riders. Supporters seek broader bike car safety rules and enforcement flexibility.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sunset
Sunrise
David Johnson
Rochevedan
Cle
Johnson
Florida
Senate
Mark Wyatt
Iowa Bicycle Coalition
Tim Kraagenbrink
R-Fort Dodge
Subcommittee
Joe Bolkcom
Iowa City
Bellcom
Rod.boshart
Thegazette
Winter storm blankets region with snow in Cedar Rapids
A winter storm brought 3 to 6 inches of snow across the region, followed by subzero temperatures feared for today and Friday. In Iowa City, Connor Dilger rode through the snow as accidents were reported and major corridors in the Corridor were listed as completely covered on the 511 site.
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Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Connor Dilger
W. Washington Street
Iowa City
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa seeks managed care to curb Medicaid costs
DHS Director Chuck Palmer outlines a plan to contract with managed care providers for Iowa's $4.2 billion Medicaid program covering 550000 low income residents. He projects $52 million savings in six months, noting cost growth outpacing revenue and that most care is episodic rather than outcome based.
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Des Moines
Department of Human Services
Chuck Palmer
Palmer
Washington, D.C
Terry Branstad
Heaton
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