Iowa Health Care for All forms coalition to push universal plan
A coalition of 22 groups led by ICAN forms to urge the Iowa Legislature and Gov. Branstad to adopt a universal health care plan for Iowans. They call for coverage for all, reduced waste, and affordable costs, while criticizing Branstad’s alternative plan focused on employer mandates and insurance reforms.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Siegel
Johnieammond
D-Ames
Bran
Grandy Attacks Branstad Health Plan in Des Moines
Republican challenger Fred Grandy dismissed Governor Branstad health care package as a buzzword filled set of proposals with no cohesive plan. He pledged to present an alternative that stresses tougher choices on health care and other issues ahead of the GOP primary.
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DES Moines
Terry Branstad
Fred Grandy
Grandy
Branstad
Jobless rate inches higher in December
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 3.6 percent in December as holiday layoffs and reduced hiring trimmed the workforce. DES said unemployed Iowans increased by 2,500 to 57,500, while total employment slipped to 1,531,100, contrasting with the national rate which fell to 6.4 percent.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Employment Services
DES
Cynthia Eisenhauer
Towa
U.S
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