Editorial calls fix or scrap state do-not-hire list
The Gazette urges lawmakers and governor to grant statutory authority with clear procedures and appeals for the do-not-hire list. It notes over 1,400 former state workers flagged as ineligible, cites prior administrative law judge rulings, and warns of potential damages from improper use or lack of due process. The piece suggests scrapping the list if consensus on proper process fails.
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Department of Administrative Services
DAS
Branstad
Iowa City Press- Citizen
Press-Citizen
Pediatric Integrated Health program aids at risk children
A Cedar Rapids open house highlights Tanager Place Pediatric Integrated Health, a care model uniting physical health education and mental health for nearly 1,000 Medicaid-eligible children. Staff coordinate care, provide 24/7 family support, and connect families to community resources to reduce costs and boost school attendance.
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Tanager Place
Pediatric Integrated Health
Robert D. Becker
Cedar Rapids
Americans tire of solving world problems
A Wall Street Journal NBC poll finds nearly half of Americans want the U S to be less active internationally while 19 percent want more engagement. The piece critiques endless global involvement and cites Ukraine Korea Japan Afghanistan and Israel Palestine as examples of burdens and failed diplomacy. It argues for a balancing approach between no burden and all burdens.
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Wall Street Journal
NBC News
America
Ukraine
Afghanistan
U.S
Hamid Karzai
Karzai
Israel
Palestine
John Kerry
Jonathan Pollard
Pollard
Benjamin Netanyahu
National Egg Standard Debate Draws Iowa in Opposing View
Ken Klippen argues against a single national egg production standard, citing Iowa as a leading producer and concern that a national rule would harm small farmers. He notes California’s laws and EU experiences as cautionary, urging state rights and market-based approaches to eggs.
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Gazette
California
Terry Branstad
Missouri
Food and Drug Administration
the Gazette
American Veterinary Medical Association
Smgs. Us
Kenneth Anderson
North Carolina State University
Midwest Poultry Federation
National Association of Egg Farmers
European Union
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