Grassley seeks CMS answers on CoOportunity collapse in Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley demands CMS explain its role in the CoOportunity Health failure and funding decisions. He notes the co op sought extra funds and questions CMS openness and loan processes while detailing CoOportunity’s rising enrollments and asset shortfall before regulators took control.
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CoOportunity
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Durham receives multi year bonuses at Iowa Economic Development
Iowa's top economic development official Debi Durham has earned more than 150000 in bonuses over four years and must stay through June under a 2014 payment. The bonuses, totaling five 30700 awards, boost her fiscal 2014 compensation to 185096 amid debates over salary rules and incentives for firms like Microsoft and Workiva.
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Iowa Economic Development Authority
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Paritosh Kasotia
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Capitol Digest Special Election Results and Senate Funding Talk
Two certified special election wins fill Iowa seats as John Kooiker and Mark Costello secure House and Senate vacancies created by deaths and resignations. One House seat remains open with Gov Branstad planning a date for a new election. Sen Joe Seng reports steady recovery and plans minimal absence. Transportation funding panel vows subcommittee work on a $215 million annual shortfall solution. Gazette Des Moines Bureau.
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Davenport
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Smoke free casino bill proposed in Iowa legislature
State senators Wally Horn and Dan Zum bach sponsor gaming legislation to create Cedar Rapids first smoke free casino with revenue sharing to non hosting counties, tax relief on free play, and a 10 year moratorium after a license. Opponents worry licensing shifts to the legislature from the Racing and Gaming Commission.
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Iowa
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