Iowa Senate Bans TouchPlay Devices Amid Court Threats
The Iowa Senate voted 40 to 10 to end the TouchPlay program by early May and give businesses 45 days to remove the machines. Senators warned of possible lawsuits over a public private venture that brought the devices to about 2,900 Iowa locations. A 65 percent excise tax to deter court challenges was also approved if the program continues beyond the cutoff.
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The
Gazette Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa
Bill Dotzler
D-Waterloo
Iowa Senate OKs TouchPlay ban remove by May
The Iowa Senate voted 40 to 10 to require TouchPlay machines be removed by early May. The measure would impose a 65 percent excise tax if the program is extended by litigation, and the House is expected to debate the bill today.
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Iowa
Senate
Iowa House
UI study links drinks to tooth erosion surpassing sugar
University of Iowa researchers led by Leslie Ehlen tested beverages on extracted teeth for 25 hours finding Gatorade most corrosive to enamel and root surfaces, with Red Bull Coke apple juice following. Industry responses noted study limits and real life factors like saliva.
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Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Leslie Ehlen
UI College of Dentistry
Teresa Marshall
Ehlen
American Association For Dental Research
Orlando
Fla
American Beverage Association
Switch program aims to curb idle hours in Cedar Rapids schools
In Cedar Rapids six elementary schools pilot the Switch program to track third through fifth graders eating, exercise and screen time. About 400 families participate as Robbin Powers notes the jar motivates children to use household items for activities.
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Diane Held
the Gazette
Edar Rapids
Robbin
Brian Powers
Robbin Powers
Cedar Rapids
Hal Garwood
Jim Patterson
Joe McGillicuddy
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Cedar Rapids Elementary Pupils Join Switch and Arthur Programs
Families of third through fifth graders across six Cedar Rapids schools switch into Switch Arthur Erskine Garfield Madison Nixon and Wilson programs. The effort engages students at Cedar Rapids elementary campuses in a district wide activity.
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David Wallace
the Gazette
Nick Paoli
Arthur
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Nixon
Madison
Garfield
Erskine
Switch
Try it yourself Switch principles for healthy living
The article outlines Switch goals for households: five to six servings of fruits and vegetables daily, at least one hour of physical activity, and two hours or less of screen time daily. It points readers to mediawise for more information.
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Mediawise.org
Iowa records high food stamp use as assistance expands
State officials report a record number of low income Iowans receiving food stamps in January. Linn County shows a sharp rise in participation while Polk and Scott counties lead in total households. State Human Services Director Kevin Cannon emphasizes efforts to improve access to benefits.
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Associated Press
The
Gazette Des Moines
Iowa
Linn County
Polk
Scott
Iowa Department of Human Services
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