Iowa reports lowest COVID-19 hospitalizations since March 2020
Iowa records 46 COVID-19 hospitalizations the lowest since March 28 2020 with 18 in intensive care and 12 on ventilators. The state adds 79 new cases for a total 373441 and reports 6125 deaths including an 80 plus year old in Buchanan County. Long term care facilities show outbreaks with 8 26 cases and 2373 resident deaths.
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Miller-Meeks Fined for Mask Disregard on House Floor
Three House Republicans Mariannette Miller-Meeks Brian Mast and Beth Van Duyne were each fined 500 by the sergeant at arms for ignoring a mask rule after warnings. The fines follow May violations shared with 10 GOP members and reflect subsequent 2500 penalties for further offenses.
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Denison woman jailed three years for 1.5 million embezzlement
Brenda Jensen, 53, pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly 1.5 million from Consumer Credit Union between May 2012 and March 2018. Her scheme, with sister Janine Keim, helped trigger the credit union’s insolvency and merger with SAC Federal Credit Union. Jensen received 36 months in federal prison and over 1.4 million in restitution.
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Capitol Digest highlights three finalists for Iowa Court of Appeals
Cedar Rapids judge Mary Chicchelly joins Gina Badding of Carroll and Joel Barrows of Bettendorf as finalists forwarded to Gov. Reynolds. The panel, 17 members strong, funds and oversees nominations. the Court of Appeals handles district court appeals and does not preside over trials. A separate note covers a new opioid disposal program with free kits for patients and pharmacy reimbursements, plus a $100,000 Lux scratch prize won by Michael Jones in Cedar Rapids.
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