Local action can heal trust and fix flawed aid
Steve Grove recalls a COVID era mistake in Minnesota unemployment payments to students. He details bipartisan student advocacy with Youthprise and AARP, the legislative fix sunsetting an old law, and the shift toward local solutions. He champions local journalism and civic action.
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Jason Rarick
Rarick
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Community Letters on Public Town Halls and Health Care Stakes
A reader critiques public comments by Joni Ernst on mortality linked to access to care, notes the stress for Republican lawmakers at local town halls, and questions voter turnout versus participation. The piece reflects on leadership, messaging, and the 32 percent figure of eligible voters asking for the current situation.
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Medicaid cuts threaten Iowa hospitals and public care
Auditor Rob Sand argues that the lack of a Medicaid director under Gov. Reynolds worsens access to care for 700,000 Iowans and threatens rural hospitals. He cites closures in Newton and Primghar, mental health gaps at Spencer, and a statewide decline in facilities while Congress backs cuts for tax breaks to billionaires.
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Franklin County
Liz Matney
Kim Reynolds
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Spencer Hospital
Clay County
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