States split over summer food program opt outs
The new 2.5 billion Summer EBT will give eligible families 120 dollars per child for three months as 138 states with Republican governors opt out citing welfare concerns while 14 states participate. Funds flow from the federal government with states covering half the admin costs.
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Congress
Washington, D.C
Alabama
Alaska
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Mississippi
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
GOP
Kim Reynolds
Tate Reeves
Texas Tribune
Jason Raven
South
States ease into Summer EBT program expansion
Louisiana Nebraska and Vermont reversed earlier refusals to participate in the summer EBT program. Louisiana added 3.6 million to its budget to join after a veto and budget pushback. Vermont secured a waiver after negotiating federal flexibility. Nebraska’s Pillen shifted after a visit from students detailing hunger and access to meals. Alabama approved 10 million for 2025 participation. Experts expect more states to join in 2025 if results prove positive.
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Louisiana
Nebraska
Vermont
Jeff Landry
State Department of Education
Phil Scott
Alabama
Kelsey Boone
Food Research & Action Center
Boone
Iowa City bus crash settlement ends $1 million claim
Iowa City resident Yoland Parker settled a 2018 Coralville Cambus crash lawsuit for 68 000 after seeking 1 million for knee neck and back injuries. Parker had planned expert testimony on future treatment costs and lost function. the state remained liable for the bus operator.
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al Cambus
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Coralville
Yoland Parker
Adam Kenworthy
State Appeal Board
Kenworthy
Parker
Oakdale Road
Terra Lane
Man Convicted in Enticement of 13-Year-Old Plea
A Marion man Cory Gall, 30, was found guilty by a federal jury of attempted enticement of a minor after texting a person posing as a 13 year old girl. He arranged a meet in Hiawatha for sex and faces a minimum 10 year sentence with possible life, plus fines and supervision. Authorities from DHS, FBI, Iowa DCI, and Hiawatha PD investigated.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
U.S
C.J. Williams
Gall
Mark Tremmel
Homeland Security Investigations
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Iowa
Burlington man arrested after high speed Cedar Rapids chase
A Burlington man, Antonio McLaurin 38, was arrested after a Tuesday pursuit that ended when his car hit a water filled ditch on I 380 near County Home Road. He was charged with providing false information and has outstanding warrants. He sometimes used the name Earl Nowell III and was identified by his license photo and arm tattoos.
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Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Antonio McLaurin
Interstate 380
Tower Terrace Road
County Home Road
McLaurin
Earl Nowell III
Johnson Avenue NW
First Avenue
L Street NW
Emily.andersen
Thegazette
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Miriam Dobbs
Missouri
HelloFresh
Dobbs
Vanessa.miller
Trish. Mehaffey
C.A
Emily Andersen
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Antonio
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