White House Acknowledges Wider IRS Probe Knowledge
The White House said senior aides including Chief of Staff Denis McDonough were told a month ago that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups. Officials emphasized no one alerted the president during the ongoing audit and that the counsel’s office learned of the coming inspector general report on April 16, eight days earlier than previously stated.
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Suburban Poverty Surges as Urban Numbers Lag
Brookings analysis released Monday finds poor residents in suburbs rose 64 percent from 2000 to 2011 to 16.4 million while urban poverty grew 29 percent to 13.4 million. Authors Kneebone and Berube note shifting demographics and policy misalignment as suburbs host expanding poverty.
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Iowa approves short term health plan for state police officers
The Iowa Executive Council approved a six month health insurance renewal with a 2.84 percent rate increase for about 600 unionized state police officers. The move funds the new two year SPCC contract taking effect July 1 while premiums stay based on the calendar year. The plan allows members to join a wellness program to cut premiums to 15 percent and contemplates a new $15 monthly ACA fee next January.
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