Leach eyes health care action this year despite doubts
Rep Jim Leach told Cedar Rapids Kiwanis that a major health care package is likely before the August recess with a 75 to 80 percent chance of action. He cautioned the plan may follow Moynihan style and said the system has strengths and gaps including cost containment and undercoverage, but he opposed socialized medicine.
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Branstad denies discussions on Clarinda prison plan
Gov. Branstad refused to confirm talks about a proposed Clarinda prison with former aide Doug Gross. The dispute arises after Gross's firm billed the state nearly 200000 for work on the project, while Branstad says no such meetings occurred.
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Campbell calls for longer jail terms and new prisons
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bonnie Campbell unveiled a crime package calling for longer sentences for violent criminals and new prisons including an 800 inmate medium security facility at Newton and a 250 inmate maximum security plant likely for Fort Madison. She also backs a 750 bed medium security prison at Clarinda financed over four years.
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