Police Detail Torture Case In Perry Foster Home
Authorities announce three more arrests in a Perry abuse case involving Sabrina Ray a 16 year old who died after being drop kicked down basement stairs by her adoptive brother and kept confined along with two other foster girls. Carla Bousman 62 and Justin Ray 21 are named accomplices facing charges including kidnapping and torture.
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Sabrina Ray
Perry
Justin Dale Ray
Sabrina
Carla Bousman
Iowa
Bousman
Dallas
Josie Raye Bous
Man
Marc
Misty Ray
Rays
Eric Vaughn
Vaughn
Ray
Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines
Josie Bousman
Boone
Justin Ray
Disney World
Natalie Finn
West Des Moines
Iowa's two virtual schools fuel debate on school choice
Iowa's 2 online programs, the Iowa Connections Academy and the Iowa Virtual Academy, are funded like other public schools and open enroll via resident districts. Advocates push more choice while opponents fear public district drain.
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Ebecca F. Miller
the Gazette
Nina Bernat
Iowa City
Bernat
Iowa Connections Academy
Juilliard School
Iowa
Trish Wilger
Iowa Alliance For Choice In Education
Brauer
Nina
Staci Hupp
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa Virtual Academy
Wilger
Iowa Alliance For School Choice
CAR
Anita
Des Moines
Clayton Ridge
Molly
Duffy
Thegazette
Palmer Oversaw Medicaid Changes and Departed DHS
Former Iowa DHS director Chuck Palmer retires after leading Medicaid expansion to over 150000 low income adults and shifting to a regional mental health system. His tenure included controversial closures and the 2016 move to Medicaid managed care amid lawsuits and mixed provider payments. Three relatives were arrested on the day of his retirement announcement. Natal ie Finn and other teen deaths highlighted ongoing concerns. Interim director not yet named.
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Palmer
Perry
Natalie Finn
West Des Moines
Finn
Terry Branstad
DHS
Division of Mental Health
Chuck
Branstad
Iowa
Toledo
Clarinda
Mount Pleasant
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Iowa Council 61
Clarinda Mental Health Institute
Liz Mathis
D-Robins
Senate Human Services Committee
Reynolds
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