05 Jul 2000
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2000
Page
1
In Baltimore a drinking incident left Scott Jamieson unconscious on a street and catalyzed a life changing journey. He confronts addiction and recovery while navigating stigma and support from friends and local programs.
The 1999 shift to an excise utility replacement tax aims to curb out of state power and gas sales. Local officials fear a smaller tax base and higher homeowner bills as tax revenue falls. Linn County reports about $150,000 less in equivalent taxes, with Alliant, US West, and MidAmerican Energy showing declines. Cedar Rapids and its school district mitigated the drop by raising levies.
A GAO audit finds Defense and Veterans Affairs overspend by not jointly purchasing prescription drugs. In 1999 the two agencies spent 2.4 billion dollars to fill 140 million prescriptions, though joint buying could yield large discounts.
An audit on joint buying by Defense and Veterans Affairs shows large savings on Capoten and Ranitidine but critics warn merging VA’s limited drug choices with the Pentagon’s broader options could risk patient safety. VA officials dispute the size of the savings and caution against forcing changes in medication. The audit was requested by the House Veterans Affairs investigations subcommittee.
University of Iowa political scientist Michael Lewis-Beck says his 20 year model predicts Vice President Al Gore will win about 56.4 percent of votes, driven by economic prosperity and current popularity plus future expectations. He notes prior accuracy predicting Clinton in 1996.
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