Medicaid privatization draw grows with 33.2 million boost
The Gazette editorial questions the $33.2 million increase in per patient funding to the three private Medicaid managers amid uncertain program details. It critiques transparency and asks for clearer statistics on claims, costs, and projected savings while urging accountability for Iowa taxpayers.
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Community Letters Highlight Voter Voices Across Iowa
A set of letters praises listening politicians and urges votes for Ashley Hinson in District 67, supports Measure C to broaden referendum access, commends Iowa City civic engagement, and salutes Hiawatha for promoting absentee voting and voter participation.
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Des Moines
Hinson
Terry Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
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Who is to blame for undue influence
Walter Williams argues that political power lies with government officials rather than the wealthy. He cites Gates and Bezos as symbolic of oligarchy, but contends judges and clerks wield real coercive power, with sugar lobbyists illustrating money's impact on policy and questions of accountability.
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Icrosoft
M Bill Gates
Amazon.com
Jeff Bezos
America
New York Times
Bob Herbert
Paul Krugman
Gates
Bezos
American Sugar Refining
Domino, C & H
Redpath
Tate & Lyle
Florida Crystals
Congress
U.S
Quiet subcompact Iowa justice retention campaign amid marriage equality backlash
The Iowa 2016 effort to oust three Supreme Court justices over same sex marriage rulings is downsized. Groups like Common Sense PAC and Family Leader have spent modest sums while Justice Not Politics pours about ninety thousand into direct mail. Justices refuse to campaign, arguing the court should stay out of politics amid a shifting national stance on equality.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
David Wiggins
Common Sense Pac
Brent Appel
Daryl Hecht
Mark Cady
Common Sense
God
Bob Vander Plaats
Sioux City
Justice Not Politics
Captain Obvious
U.S. Supreme Court
Terry Branstad
Thomas Waterman
Edward Mansfield
Mansfield
Donald Trump
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