Branstad denies knowledge of secret settlements
Gov. Terry Branstad and top aides deny awareness of confidential settlements for laid off state workers. He says no policy to dodge open records rules and notes an executive order banning such payments. Evidence surfaced after DAS email finds confidentiality clauses and payments.
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Judge delays Cedar Rapids murder trial for psychological tests
Cedar Rapids man Edward Cush 45 faces first degree murder charges in the 2012 killing of his mother Anita Cusic Labkon 68. The judge reset the trial to allow further psychological and traumatic brain injury assessments by the defense. No new trial date set.
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Linn County
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Loebsack Calls for Vigilance Over VA Health Care
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack urges constant vigilance as he hosts a veterans forum in Iowa City addressing VA failures. He cites a corrosive culture, poor management, and paperwork hurdles harming veterans including those with PTSD. Local veterans share frustrations and praise for limited IA City VA staff.
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Lown City
Johnson County Health and Human Services
Department of Veterans Affairs
Zero Fatalities drive targets Iowa traffic deaths
Iowa officials led by Gov. Branstad launch a multiagency Zero Fatalities traffic safety push to reduce annual deaths from 317 last year. The effort urges motorists to slow down and buckle up with TV radio and online campaigns and social media outreach statewide.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Paul Trombino
Gerd Clabaugh
State Department of Public Health
United States
Interstate 80
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