Iowa utilities board faces landline outage rules and phone book rules
The Iowa Utilities Board weighs ending 72 hour outage restoration benchmarks in favor of fastest service with no delay. CenturyLink seeks waivers after 27 complaints, while advocates warn older residents rely on landlines. Deregulating VoIP could shift balance and affect rural customers.
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Ohio protest rules spark clash ahead of convention
The GOP and Ohio ACLU threaten to sue over protest limits in Cleveland during the convention. Officials say sidewalk demonstrations are allowed outside a security zone, while demonstrators fear restricted access to delegates. City leaders defend the balance between safety and free speech amid questions from other cities.
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Heart of Iowa rehab program helps women balance treatment and family
Wanda Mokry-Sellers of Heart of Iowa describes a long, busy residential program now in its 20th year created to keep mothers from placing children in foster care. The facility offers intensive inpatient care, counseling, life skills, on site child care, and apartments, with a wait list typical due to high demand and preference for pregnant women.
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Department of Human Services
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Iowa
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Elliott
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