Iowa Dreamers gain new doors as DACA deadline nears
The Gazette describes how Dreamers like Kavir Ramos and others in Iowa face policy shifts as the DACA deadline nears. It notes 2700 Iowa recipients with 400 awaiting approval, and that legal challenges may delay action, pushing many to live in uncertainty.
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Linn County cuts services over new Medicaid waiver plan
The Gazette reports Iowa shifts the home and community based services waiver from fee for service to a tiered rate system affecting about 5000 Iowans with brain injuries and disabilities. DHS says the move brings stability though guardians like Jean Sturtz of Urbana worry about access to care.
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Two Iowa tax plans offer contrasting cuts and scope
GOP lawmakers and the governor push competing tax reforms that would cut income tax rates for Iowa workers, with one plan also reducing business taxes. The proposals could reshape state budgeting affecting education public safety and health care across Iowa. Both plans aim to reduce tax burdens but differ on breadth and impact.
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