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Governor should veto this deal on Medicaid abortion funding
The Gazette urges Gov Branstad to veto the provision granting him post hoc authority to decide which Medicaid abortions are funded. The editorial argues the move undermines medical judgment, risks federal funding, and sets a dangerous political precedent despite bipartisan budget concerns.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Liberals should lead entitlement reform in Obama era
Hiatt argues liberals should push entitlement reform now to prevent shrinking funding for education science and social programs. He notes rising mandatory spending and aging demographics will squeeze nondefense programs, risking less money for Future investments and vulnerable groups.
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Congressional Budget Office
Congress
CBO
Medicare
Liberal Center For American Progress
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The costs of privacy in the age of Google and Snowden
Kathleen Parker argues that anonymity is a myth in the post Snowden era as Americans increasingly expose their lives online. She recalls encounters with tech leaders, notes the reach of data tracking, and warns that online actions are widely known and traceable.
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Harry Brown
National Security Agency
National Security
Edward Snowden
Aldous Huxley
Joseph Heller
Snowden
Huxley
George Orwell
Google Earth
Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
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CNN
Parker Spitzer
Google
Eric Schmidt
Iowa Flood Mitigation Board ruling on local share impacts flood plans
Ambiguous law sparked a clash between Cedar Rapids and Dubuque and the Iowa Flood Mitigation Board in Cedar Rapids. The draft rules favor subtractions that increase local flexibility and state support, with lawmakers aiming to ensure flood projects proceed. The board’s stance signals ongoing discussions on funding, necessity, and wisdom of flood protection plans.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Attorney General’s Office
Dubuque
Ron Corbett
Rob Hogg
Lori McDaniel
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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