Museums and finances highlight Iowa progress in 2012
Iowa locals showcase cultural and fiscal strength with high museum accreditation per capita led by Cedar Rapids venues such as the Museum of Art and the National Czech Slovak Museum. State tax revenue rose about 5 percent in fiscal 2012 signaling solid finances and prudent future investments. Juvenile crime fell over 20 percent 2007 to 2010 with Linn County programs aiding at risk youth.
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Iowa
Linn County
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Google
Judy Gustafson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa faces heat drought as July nears heat record
The state endures above normal temperatures and below average rainfall while forecasters warn of a hot, dry July. Drowning deaths of three children in the Iowa River near Marshalltown last week highlight river dangers during low water.
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Iowa
Mother Nature
Iowa River
Marshalltown
Public concerns on TIF funding and local housing
Readers urge Iowa City officials to require financial statements for TIF loans and question Moon’s Plaza Towers project. They warn of bond ratings risk, high condo prices, and demand a public vote on the TIF loan. Residents cite workers' housing and high rise plans downtown.
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Iowa City
Marc Moen
Moon
JP Morgan
Coralville
Moen
Plaza
S. Dubuque
Culture and politics shape society, Moynihan and Lopez cited
A column argues culture matters more than politics while noting politics can alter culture. It cites Moynihan on facts versus opinions and a Florida lifeguard fired for rescuing a drowning man, illustrating a legal headwind against decency. The piece critiques health care reform and ObamaCare’s cultural impact.
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Moynihan
Sweden
Middle East
Arabian Peninsula
House
Nancy Pelosi
Constitutional ruling on ObamaCare sparks business fears and effects
Steven R. Rathie argues that despite the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act, employers face higher costs and possible shifts to subcontracting and outsourcing. He predicts layoffs, longer term stagnation, and calls for repeal to let market forces set health care costs. He cites his Cedar Rapids firms International Procurement Services and The Genesis Group Inc.
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International Procurement Services, Inc
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Cedar Rapids
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