Cedar Rapids schools and city must align on facilities plan
Keith Hammer argues in The Gazette that the Cedar Rapids Community School District and city government should collaborate on the master plan for district facilities. He cites the need for joint policymaking, cites local impacts on neighborhoods, and urges engaging regional experts to ensure 21st century learning and community health.
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Gazette
Akwi Nii
Polk
Center For Cities and Schools
University of California At Berkeley
Steve Graham
Keith Hammer
Grant Wood
McKinley Middle
Washington High School
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Cedar Rapids district faces Monday vote on new facilities plan
The Cedar Rapids district plans a first phase in 2019 replacing an elementary with a new facility and pauses for review. Critics urge open public input and neighborhood involvement, citing past closed processes and potential impacts on education, safety, and local development.
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Polk Elementary
Cedar Rapids
Brad Buck
the Gazette
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Iowa lawmakers weigh licensing reforms amid protections and pushback
Iowa legislators push to expand licensing reform amid a state ranking of the licensing system as onerous. Bills seek licensure for midwives art therapists and genetic counselors while opponents warn of economic protectionism. Lawmakers consider multiyear reviews and potential exemptions as industry advocates press for tighter controls in health and creative fields.
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Institute For Justice
Iowa
Americans For Prosperity
Iowa Statehouse
Drew Klein
Branstad
Bobby Kaufmann
R-Wilton
Kaufmann
Joe Bolkcom
Lown City
Rural health reform may reshape Iowa CAHs and care models
A report argues flexibility in rural health drives reform and Iowa leads CAHs with 82 facilities. It notes core CAH rules from the 1997 act, funding ties, and that many communities seek care models between hospital and primary care. Legislation by Grassley and Loebsack aims to evolve CAHs into rural emergency centers and extend ambulance payments. The piece highlights Grow Your Own pipelines, public funding for training, and the need to address funding and workforce in rural areas.
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Minnesota
Chuck Grassley
Dave Loebsack
Grassley
Loehsack
Missouri
Sam Graves
Kim Reynolds
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Des Moines University
National Alliance On Mentalness
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America
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