Don’t repeal ACA before replacing it say Iowa clinic leader
Dr. Cecilia Redmond-Norris, medical director of the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic, urges lawmakers not to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a viable replacement. She notes sustained patient demand, a shift to complex care needs, strong community support, and a lengthy history serving uninsured residents in Johnson County and nearby areas.
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Cecilia Redmond-Norris
Iowa City
Community letters oppose HF 295 amid Iowa wage and rights push
Iowa residents urge action against HF 295 to curb wage growth limits and expand union rights and health care. Letters from Eli Shepherd and Judy Smith McDowell condemn voter ID changes while debating non‑photo IDs and budget concerns. Michael Maschmann from What Cheer adds a cautionary, reflective note on civic rights.
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Iowa
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
Eli Shepherd
Iowa City
Is the Democratic Party near collapse in Alabama
Kathleen Parker notes Alabama Democrats are near dead in a party torn by infighting and slow recruitment after a national trend. She cites Sheila Gilbert and the Calhoun County Democrats seeking outside spotlight to avoid a total one party state as tensions rise at a Jacksonville State University lecture.
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Alabama
Sheila Gilbert
Calhoun County Democrats
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Gilbert
Alabama Democratic Reform Caucus
Jacksonville
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Jeff Sessions
Sessions
Russia
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House
Senate
White House
Obama
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Cannibal arguments in Iowa casino case raise cannibal questions
Cedar Rapids lawyer Eugene Kopecky argues before the Iowa Supreme Court that the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission lacks authority to deny a license to avoid competition with another county. Justices probe statutory limits as regulators defend broad rule making power under Iowa Code 99F. The outcome hinges on whether competition is a factor among many in licensing decisions.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Kopecky
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Iowa
Linn County
David Ranscht
Edward Mansfield
Brent Appel
Thomas Waterman
David Wiggins
Wiggins
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