Abortion policy shifts ripple through state funding
Iowa cuts Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood threaten clinics in UnityPoint Health and University of Iowa Hospitals. GOP states Arizona Kentucky South Carolina consider similar moves. Texas seeks federal approval to recreate a Medicaid family planning program excluding abortion providers. Experts note broader insurer mandates and rising state activism since the Trump era.
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Skinny repeal debates reshape Obamacare fight in Senate
The Senate weighs a fast moving repeal path with amendments from Ted Cruz and Bill Cassidy. Proposals include Medicaid expansion moves, converting federal Obamacare funds into state innovation grants, and a possible skinny repeal. Key votes and Bipartisan calls for civility mark tense process as Trump presses to end Obamacare.
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Regents Faces Tuition Shift as State Support Drops
US revenue rises to 739.7 million while state funding falls. tuition grows to 64.5 percent of general revenue. Iowa State and UNI see tuition gains offsetting lower state appropriation, reshaping funding shares as a Board of Regents task force plans five year tuition proposals. A canceled meeting due to low turnout.
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Iowa senators open Obamacare debate move
Iowa's two U S senators Grassley and Ernst voted to move forward on an Affordable Care Act overhaul. They backed a procedural motion to keep the debate alive, with amendments expected and no specific bill details yet available. Ernst called it a significant step forward while Grassley urged a full vote after amendments.
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Japanese beetle outbreak hits 69 of 99 Iowa counties
Iowa State University confirms a record beetle year with an outbreak across 69 of 99 counties. Entomologist Lewis notes peak in early July after a late June surge caused by hot dry winds, with damage potential up to 300 plants. He warns outbreaks may not recur next year.
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