Clarity on Medicaid savings amid Iowa privatization push
The Gazette urges transparency as Iowa privatizes Medicaid, noting shifting savings estimates from 232 million to 140.9 million and questioning math. It calls for audits and open meetings to resolve data gaps while warning political maneuvering could undermine public understanding ahead of the governor's race.
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Kim Reynolds
Branstad-Reynolds
Terry Branstad
Department of Human Services
Pam Jochum
D-Dubuque
Reynolds
Jochum
Iowa
Kansas
Thegazette.com
Community letters endorse local candidates for supervisor
A set of community letters endorses Pat Heiden for Johnson County Supervisor and Mike Carberry for Linn County Board of Supervisors. Support cites Heiden’s leadership on Oaknoll and ICCSD boards, Rettig’s worker-focused record, and Houser’s county experience. Absent is consensus on other races, but Abby Finkenauer is urged for Congress.
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Pat Heiden
Town City Area Chamber of Commerce
Iccsd Foundation
Pat
Oaknoll
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Heiden
Federation
Janelle Rettig
Johnson County
Rettig
Jim Houser
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Mike
Carberry
Iowa City doubles rental inspections heighten landlord costs
The Iowa City Council unanimously approved a move to require annual inspections for multifamily homes built before 1996 and other group housing with rental permits. About 1,300 of 4,500 permitted buildings may face the new cycle, effectively doubling costs that renters may bear through higher rents. Comments criticize stricter rules as worsening housing shortages and prices.
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Owa
Iowa City
Iowa
Town City
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Gaesser
Northey
Bill Northey
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Ray Gaesser
Ray
Finkenauer
Abby Finkenauer
Abby
Washington
Weety
Dee
Va Benson
AT Liberty
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Adam. Sullivan
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