Slower Growth and Art Help Define Cedar Rapids Area
In Eastern Iowa the housing market shows steady, modest gains unlike the national surge. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City post 1.9 percent and 3.9 percent January rises, while student transfers from Iowa community colleges to UI and ISU reflect coordinated articulation. Suzy McGrane Hop leads a Cedar Rapids public art inventory and flood-damaged artwork restoration and display effort.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
FAA sequester may close several Iowa towers this spring
FAA proposes furloughs up to 88 hours forcing possible April to September closure of Dubuque Sioux City and Waterloo control towers due to budget cuts. The across the board plan targets airports with limited flight activity amid sequester pressures.
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Sioux City
Waterloo
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Medicaid expansion urged in Iowa to aid uninsured and cut costs
Governor Branstad and the Iowa Legislature are urged to expand Medicaid, with 100 percent federal funding for three years and rising state share to 10 percent, to cover about 150 000 uninsured Iowans and reduce unpaid medical bills. The letter cites potential county savings, mental health costs, and support from AARP and health groups, while criticizing IowaCare.
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AARP
National Alliance On Mental Ilness
Iowa Hospital Association
Branstad
Rodman North Korea visit sparks diplomacy debate
The article discusses Dennis Rodman’s trip to North Korea and the mixed reactions it provokes. It questions his understanding of the regime and suggests sports could serve as a bridge for U.S. North Korea diplomacy. It contrasts Rodman’s stance with political figures like Sen. Grassley and Sen. Harkin on related protections.
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North Korea
Rodman
Kim Jong UN
United States
Barack Obama
U.S
Benjamin Maher
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Greatest generation built on lasting government role in life cycle
Jonah Goldberg argues the so called greatest generation shaped federal policy from cradle to grave, noting government programs from the Childrens Bureau to the GI Bill and aging conferences. He warns that entitlements burden later generations and calls for cross party reflection on longstanding government expansion.
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Johnson
New York
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Washington
When politics meets education in Iowa schools
Mark Mitchell argues politicians involvement harms classroom focus. He cites small class sizes, funding cuts, test driven methods, misused tests, and lack of flexible, level appropriate instruction. He calls for engaged parents, better software, and teacher as customers of the state education system.
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Iowa Department of Education
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