Legislature urges universal care for Iowans
A state commission urges universal medical coverage for all Iowans starting with children. After eight meetings and three public hearings, the group outlines steps to ensure coverage, set medical costs for the uninsured, and expand tele health and electronic records to cut costs and improve access. Representative David Jacoby calls the effort an impressive first run on a tall ladder.
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Gazette
Des Moines
David Jacoby
D-Coralville
Commission
Iowa
Health Care Commission Recommends Broad Coverage and Transparency
The Affordable Health Care Commission urges a funding plan to cover all children, a statewide tele health system, price and quality disclosures from providers, patient responsibility in prevention, medical homes for all Iowans, subsidies for private insurance, and minimum coverage standards.
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Affordable Health Care Commission
Legislative Panel Report on Small Business Health Plans
The Legislative Commission releases findings on affordable health care options for small businesses and families. It outlines proposed plans, potential costs, and implementation steps. The report highlights policy approaches, funding mechanisms, and potential timelines for rollout.
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Legislative Commission On Affordable Health Care Plans
Legis.state
McCain leads with 37 percent in AP precinct counts
With 275 of 301 precincts reporting in the GOP turnout John McCain tops the field at 37 percent Romney 32 Huckabee 11 Giuliani 9 Paul 8 write-ins 2 and Thompson 1 with 2 percent and others 2 percent.
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John McCain
Mitt Romney
Mike Huckabee
Rudy Giuliani
Ron Paul
Fred Thompson
Clinton wins New Hampshire primary overturning Obama
Hillary Clinton defeats Barack Obama in a stunning New Hampshire Democratic primary upset while John McCain seizes momentum in the Republican race. Clinton thanks supporters and vows a united comeback as Obama pledges to continue.
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New Hampshire
Hillary Clinton
D-N.y
Manchester
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Barack Obama
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Primary results show Clinton leading with 39 percent
Hillary Clinton leads with 39 percent in the AP sourced results. Barack Obama trails at 36 percent, Edwards 17 percent, Richardson 0.5, Kucinich 0.1, Biden 1, Gravel 6, write-ins 1, others 0.
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Barack Obama
John Edwards
Bill Richardson
Dennis Kucinich
Joe Biden
Mike Gravel
Charmed bracelet spans years from a mystery to friendship
Mary Christensen of Robins Iowa returns from student teaching in Scotland in 1987 to find three unfamiliar parcels at Cedar Rapids airport. A lost charm bracelet with over 20 charms linked to Robins and Spokane emerges as a story of honesty perseverance and a national NPR moment.
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Iowa
National Public Radio
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Mary Christensen
Robins
Ruthe Harshman
Spokane
Wash
Mary
NPR
Cedar Rapids
Scotland
Heathrow
London
O’hare
Chicago
British Airways
Mary Burke
Gazette
Jeff Christensen
Linn County Panel OKs 6 Percent Raises for New Board
The Linn County Compensation Board votes 4 to 2 to raise the five elected supervisors to 89522 annually, a 6 percent increase over current pay for the three supervisors. The Board of Supervisors can approve or cut but not raise the recommendation. The panel is anticipated to trim the raise to fit a 3.75 percent county employee budget target.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Compensation Board
Board of Supervisors
Linn County compensation board votes on 6 percent raise
Linn County Compensation Board members vote yes or no on a 6 percent pay increase. Yes votes from Steve Jackson Sr., Allen Merta, Mary Quass and Ray Stefani. No votes from David O'Brien and Larry Wear. Flip Klinger abstained. The Linn County Board of Supervisors is expected to reduce the recommended raise.
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Mary Quass
Ray Stefani
David O'Brien
Larry Wear
Flip Klinger
Linn County Board of Supervisors
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