Food stamps need increases and hunger relief in Iowa
Steve Mohling pushes a cart of milk at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank in Waterloo as officials note the facility serves about 40 000 people across 16 counties. The network faces growing demand and potential SNAP cuts of 8 billion in the farm bill, prompting calls for aid increases.
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Solutions sought to boost program benefits in two part series
The Gazette presents a two part series. Today examines steps to increase benefits while Sunday asks what drives food stamp cuts. Mohling notes items outside the market doors and loads a black Jeep for Pathways, a rehab outfit he works at, where the food is allocated.
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Frigid Weekend Weather Prompts School Closures
Sub-zero winds and wind chills around minus 50 loom in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area forcing schools to close or tighten plans. Officials urge residents to stay indoors and dress warmly as temperatures plunge today.
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ISU women set program records with win over Oklahoma
The Iowa State women's basketball team opened with a record start and a 13 game winning streak after defeating Oklahoma. The report notes the game as part of the sports section on page 3B and highlights milestone wins for the program.
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Obama Faces New Year Tests After Hawaii Break
Obama returns to Washington to confront a March enrollment deadline for health care reform and the aim to wrap up the Afghanistan war. The year promises ongoing legislative wrangles with Republicans over stalled negotiations and fixed deadlines.
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Common Core debate threatens Iowa education reform
Iowa Republican lawmakers circulate a letter urging removal of statewide standards tied to the Common Core and withdrawal from a testing consortium. Gov. Terry Branstad’s reform plan faces renewed scrutiny as critics warn of centralized control over local education.
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Health care battle moves into new phase in Senate races
The Affordable Care Act debate sharpens as White House allies push to shape public opinion ahead of Senate contests. Mary Therese a Floridian who says she developed breast cancer in 2006 and lost coverage highlights the personal stakes as coverage expands on Jan 1, 2014.
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