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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2017
Page
1
A wintry mix of rain and snow in Eastern Iowa disrupted motorists and airline travel and led to the cancellation of several Martin Luther King Jr Day events. The National Weather Service warned temperatures near freezing overnight with a warm-up to 38 degrees and ice depths from 0.05 to 0.1 inches.
The Gazette reports icy roads due to weather caused postponements of Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The Downtown Rotary Club postponed its Service Above Self Awards luncheon at the DoubleTree by Hilton with Melvina Scott as keynote and eight area high school students to be honored.
President elect Trump pushes a plan to provide insurance for everybody via a competitive marketplace. Spicer says the idea relies on state line competition and drug price negotiations, with Medicaid expansion details still unresolved.
The report notes President Trump vilifying EU policy as misguided while warning of potential tariffs on European goods. It also highlights estimates that about 230000 Iowans gained health insurance through exchanges.
U S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack resigns effective immediately with no immediate replacement named. Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service Under Secretary Michael Scuse to serve as acting secretary while President-elect Trump awaits a nominee. Vilsack, a former Iowa governor, issued thanks to USDA staff and offered no public reason for departure.
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