Public trust at stake in Iowa school boards probe
The Iowa Association of School Boards faces serious questions over alleged fund misuse and salary excess. Executive Director Maxine Kilcrease on leave as lawmakers seek answers about internal controls and taxpayer funding. Open records rules now apply, signaling a push for transparency while the group’s value to public education is debated.
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Iowa Asso
Ciation
Legislative Government Oversight Committee
Maxine Kilcrease
Kilcrease
Association
Iowa Association of School Boards
State Board of Education
Iowa
Gazette
Eleanor Roquet Keystone
Zens
Gary Sargent
Cedar Rapids
Flawed health care bill still better than doing nothing
The opinion argues that even a flawed health care reform bill is preferable to inaction. It warns that without reform medical costs will rise and remain unaffordable for many. It notes a misconception about a government takeover and cites economist Paul Krugman.
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Obama
Paul Krugman
New York Times
Reform aims at private self paid health care woes
Dorothy Sandbrook of Marion argues that Medicare Medicaid and other programs fund most care while private insurance mostly covers employees shaping tax favored plans. She criticizes the individual market for no coverage pre existing conditions dropping plans and steep premium hikes.
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Dorothy Sandbrook
Marion
Loebsack re elected to Congress advocates for Iowa children
Cedar Rapids reader Helane Golden praises Dave Loebsack for supporting health care reform, Medicaid protection for young Iowans, and a childhood cancer database. The letter defends his positions while criticizing Merlin Bartz on equal rights and government discrimination.
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Dave Loebsack
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Loebsack
Preventive rules buried in health care bill
A letter urges Americans to research the health care bill before a March 21 vote. It claims deals to shield taxes and fines favor one group, and exposes an amendment aimed at shielding the Independent Medicare Advisory Board from repeal, implying rationing is entrenched.
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Senate
Harry Reid
Congress
House of Representatives
Medicare Advisory Board
Washington
Washington D.C
Dianne Glenney Muscatine
the Gazette
Kennedy
Families deserve a bailout living wage for Iowa
Guest columnist Todd Dorman argues for a state living wage linked to inflation to help Iowa families. He notes TARP and tax credits aid only some, detail cliff effects in welfare, and cites studies showing living wages have minimal negative budget impact while boosting spending and tax revenue. Ryan Bobst, UI student, adds perspective.
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Todd Dorman
Iowa
National Economic Policy Institute
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Golden Cedar Rapids
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School of Social Work
University of Iowa
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