Open meetings issue for Iowa Public Radio clarified
The Gazette argues Iowa Public Radio should be subject to sunshine laws. IPR receives state funds via Regents universities and faces FOIA limits for records like employee surveys. Regents support and AG views are mixed, echoing IASB debates. openness for largely public entities seems warranted.
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Iowa Public Radio
Regents
IPR
Iowa
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Gazette
Busi
Ness
Iowa Attorney General's Office
Geoff Greenwood
Iowa Association of School Boards
IASB
Branstad
Letter Writers Debate Governing Style and Police Recruitment
The letter critiques Barack Obama and George W. Bush on travel and governance, argues for compromise over victory in politics, and condemns gerrymandering. It calls for accountability over a controversial ICPD recruitment video and urges responsible conduct by adults and youths alike.
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Lauren Crombaugh
Obama
George W. Bush
Herbert Hoover
Barack Obama
U.S
House of Representatives
Iowa City Police Department
The
ICPD
Channel 4 City
Nurse practitioners could bridge doctor shortage amid ACA rollout
The article discusses nurse practitioners as a practical alternative to primary care amid physician shortages and rising insurance coverage. It notes state regulation differences, potential prescribing limits, and personal experiences highlighting accessibility and range of expertise from women's health to cardiac care.
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Joanne Spetz
Institute For Health Policy Studies
University of California, San Francisco
Missouri
New Mexico
Spetz
Civil union proposal from Dr. Mark J. Tyler
Dr. Mark J. Tyler argues for civil unions to equalize rights for GLBT individuals while maintaining the traditional definition of marriage. He reflects on his shift in view after decades of practice and urges Iowa legislators to lead on this societal issue. He notes his roles in Cedar Rapids since 1971 and as medical director of the Cedar Rapids Physician Hospital Organization.
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Iowa
Mark J. Tyler
Cedar Rapids
Mtyler
Crpho
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