Rockford Urges action on Acthar price hike dispute
In Rockford NL, a city of under 150 000, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals faces accusations of price gouging over Acthar for infantile spasms. Express Scripts is criticized for not negotiating lower prices under contract. The piece argues Congress and Trump must curb pharmaceutical pricing and grant Medicare price leverage.
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Rockford
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Mallinckrodt
Express Scripts
Com
H.P. Acthar
Questcor Pharmaceuticals
Questcor
Acthar
Congress
Donald Trump
Medicare
P Pharmacy
Larry Morrissey
Trump
Community letters back John Norris for Iowa governor
A reader endorses John Norris as the Democratic candidate for Iowa governor highlighting his experience and stance on education health care and farming. The letter urges voters in the June 5 primary to back Norris and contrasts his platform with current Republican policies and values activists advocate universal health care higher minimum wage and protecting union rights.
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John Norris
Iowa
John
Deanne Mirr
Iowa City
Cathy
Kingsley Batchway
Rosie McIntyre's fight against bias and abuse in policing
Mary Sanchez details Rosie McIntyre's exposure to sexual misconduct by a detective in Kansas and her son's wrongful 1994 conviction. The piece links state action granting compensation for exonerated inmates with Rosie Law criminalizing officer sexual contact with detained individuals. It highlights mothers' suffering alongside Black men's legal battles and calls for accountability.
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Rosie McIntyre
Kansas City, Kan
McIntyre
Lamonte
Lamonte McIntyre
Kansas
Jeff Colyer
Colyer
Rosie
Roger Golubski
Golubski
SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Bank Aid Across Johnson County
Recci Reedus of The Oasis Center warns SNAP eligibility changes in the new farm bill could deprive 5 million of 7 million recipients nationwide. Food banks rely on USDA EFAP. without SNAP, clients face hunger as work requirements rise and benefits shrink. Call Feeding America at 1-888-398-8702 to contact officials.
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SNAP
Crisis Center
USDA
Feeding America Food Bank Network
America
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Des Moines
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the Oasis Center
Johnson County
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