Small Iowa towns to face audits under fraud law
The Iowa Legislature enacted a unanimous 2012 law requiring small towns with under 2000 residents and budgets over 1 million for two consecutive years to undergo regular audits and periodic reviews within eight years. Effective July 1 2014 the measure aims to curb a 350 percent rise in fraud in small towns noted by State Auditor David Vaudt.
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Cedar Rapids to upgrade shooting range facilities contract
Cedar Rapids City Council plans to approve a design services contract up to 249 211 for upgrading the city shooting range. The vote sets the stage for the project as part of local infrastructure improvements.
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Tribute to James Whitcomb Riley and sports news mix
A community tribute feature on a former Elkader man reviving James Whitcomb Riley. Baylor defeats Iowa State 75 to 47 as Brittney Griner nets 31 and Odyssey Sims 20 for a historic third straight Big 12 tournament title. NewBo Market eyes new head. Ann Poe steps down four months after grand opening.
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Health tax return linked to 2014 health insurance subsidies
Tax return 2012 serves as key tool to determine eligibility for federal premium subsidies on state exchanges opening in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act. Most Americans must buy insurance or pay a penalty. subsidies include premium credits. exchanges will operate state by state with some fed control.
Salameh Killed Sunday in Police Shootout
Taleb Hussein Yousef Salameh, a UI graduate research assistant in mechanical engineering, died after a Sunday shootout with North Liberty police during a domestic disturbance response. Three officers were wounded. Salameh had been denied a weapons permit in 2010 but was issued a permit to purchase that February.
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North Korea Ends Armistice That Halted Korean War
North Korea canceled the armistice that ended the Korean War, per Rodong Sinmun. The move raises questions about Pyongyangs next steps toward South Korea and the United States, which keeps about 28 500 troops stationed in the region. The report was anticipated after earlier statements.
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