Celebrating Iowa's small business successes
Paul Pate celebrates Iowa's entrepreneurial spirit and highlights how the Secretary of State's office supports business growth. The piece notes 20,000 new filings last year, 225,000 active entities, and65 percent of new jobs from family businesses, with examples Heartland Coffee Co. Swine Tech and Fresh Café. Email sos@sos.iowa.gov to share stories.
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Ries
New Sharon
Swine Tech
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Community letters question health care policy and energy stance
Readers raise concerns about Medicare Advantage limits and the doughnut hole in Part D, Obamacare impacts, and the lack of cost transparency for insurers. They ask about rural hospital effects, mental health, ER visits, drug bids, and compare RomneyCare to Obamacare. Dale Jones cites energy diversity and lower emissions.
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Cedar Rapids
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R-Mo
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Medicare Advantage road to single payer in Harrop column
Froma Harrop argues Medicare Part C could cover all and save over $600 billion without new taxes. She critiques Obamacare and the GOP AHCA, calling for Medicare Advantage Premium Support for All as a possible path to broader single payer. The piece contrasts Medicare with Canada and France, defending multipayer structure.
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Billy Wynne
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Letter on democracy and the greater good sparks international discussion
A Dubuque woman’s letter to the Telegraph Herald responding to Rep. Rod Blum’s healthcare remarks at a town hall goes viral. The piece argues government spending serves the greater good and highlights debates about government size, budget priorities, and societal services.
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