Marion airport deal raises questions over land price
In 2015 the city paid aviation firm more than twice per acre for airport land than the same firm paid previous owners hours earlier. No appraisals or competing proposals were sought before the purchase. City seeks state help as airport plans evolve.
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Marion Airport land deal fuels questions over prices
In 2015 the city of Marion paid a private firm more than twice its previous per acre rate to acquire key airport parcels hours after the company bought them from the original owners. The document includes a map showing current ownership layout at the airport.
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Feds threaten Iowa civil asset forfeiture reform
Iowa faces a federal order that could weaken state limits on civil asset forfeiture. The issue centers on seizures made on suspicion rather than conviction, though lawmakers in Des Moines enacted stricter rules forcing criminal convictions for property seizures under $5,000. The change follows Branstad's May signing.
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Obamacare roots deepen amid costs and policy hurdles
The ACA reshaped U S health care with broad funding shifts and regulatory changes, cementing some provisions like Medicaid expansion in 31 states. Despite rising premiums and insurer gaps in counties, polls show 50 percent support, while Trump signals possible market collapse and insurers seek large rate hikes in states like Iowa.
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