Penalty could price smokers out of health overhaul
The Affordable Care Act allows insurers to charge smokers up to 50 percent higher premiums for individual policies starting Jan 1. For a 55-year-old smoker penalties could reach about 4250 dollars yearly, and 60-year-olds about 5100 dollars, on top of base premiums. Younger smokers face lower penalties.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Obama
U.S
California
Richard Pan
Pan
Sacramento
Iowa Senate panel mulls $100 annual gifts report for executive branch
A Iowa Senate State Government subcommittee reviewed a bill to require executive branch employees and their spouses to report gifts, bequests and honoraria over 100 from restricted donors during the calendar year. The measure covers the governor's office, Regents institutions, state boards and agencies, but not the Legislature, with electronic filing to the Iowa Disclosure Board and penalties up to a year in jail for violations.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
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Tooker
Governor’s Office
State Board of Regents
Jeff Danielson
D-Waterloo
Danielson
Pam Jochum
D-Dubuque
Missing anchor Jodi Huisentruit featured on Investigation Discovery
A cable show spotlights the 1995 disappearance of Mason City anchor Jodi Huisentruit at age 27. The one hour episode of Disappeared airs Monday at 9 p.m. on Investigation Discovery, recounting witnesses heard screams and belongings found near her car. Investigators have not found her, and she was declared legally dead in 2001.
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Mason City
Jodi Huisentruit
Investigation Discovery Channel
Huisentruit
Kimt-Tv
Senate GOP proposes 750 dollar income tax credit for Iowa families
Iowa Senate Republicans urge a 750 tax credit for every average family using 1 billion surplus funds. Proposals emphasize uniform relief with no pro rating, while Democrats push targeted relief for low and middle income earners and possible infrastructure investments.
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Des Moines
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Iowa
Bill Dix
R-Shell Rock
Dix
Iown
Terry Branstad
Belkcom
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Ways and Means Committee
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