Government changes to elder abuse laws urged in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers are urged to overhaul elder abuse laws to close gaps for seniors living independently. A state task force recommends a single contact point, safer guardianship protections, and safe haven locations for victims. Advocates note fragmented systems hinder reporting and cross agency cooperation.
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Des Moines
Donna Harvey
State Department On Aging
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Celene Dogerty
Polk County
Mark Chelgen
R-Ottumwa
Iowa Supreme Court rules undocumented workers eligible for workers compensation
The Iowa Supreme Court held that undocumented workers are within the definition of employee under state law and can receive workers compensation benefits. In Staff Management v Jimenez, Pascuala Jimenez, an undocumented Mexican worker at Procter & Gamble via Staff Management, had two hernias and ongoing medical issues. The court rejected preemption by federal immigration law and upheld eligibility despite lack of work authorization.
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Mexico
Procter & Gamble
Iowa City
United States
Temp
Iowa
Planned Parenthood to close four Iowa clinics
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland will shutter four Iowa health centers in Ankeny Fort Dodge Mount Pleasant and Washington by December 12 and consolidate two Tulsa centers. The move aims to reallocate limited resources to better serve patients amid evolving care, funding and political challenges.
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Planned Parenthood of the Heartland
Iowa
Ankeny
Fort Dodge
Mount Pleasant
Washington
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Board
Bob Shaw
Shaw
Planned Parenthood of the
Arkansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Jill June
Health advocates warn legalized marijuana risks as new tobacco industry
Project SAM critics say legalization harbors dangers for youth and traffic safety while calling for a health first approach. At Camp Dodge Iowa officials heard that states should beware loosening laws. Colorado's experience and ads from shops were shown as cautionary examples. Dr. Christian Thurstone cited increases in adolescent treatment referrals and marijuana-linked fatalities since 2006. Governor Branstad remains opposed to legalization despite national trends and medical programs.
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Johnston
Colorado
Project Sam
Camp Dodge
Iowa Alliance For Coalitions For Change
Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy
Kevin Sabet
Sabet
District of Columbia
National Conference of State Legislatures
Washington
Gallup
Christian Thurstone
Denver
Sam
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa
Iowa Guard names first female senior enlisted leader
Command Sgt. Maj. Rachel Fails was sworn in November 2 at Camp Dodge Johnston as the first female senior enlisted leader for the Iowa National Guard, succeeding Command Sgt. Maj. John Breitsprecker who retired after 34 years of service. Fails, 44, a Nashua native raised in Grimes, enlisted in 1986 and has served in Active Guard Reserve duty since 1987 with deployments in Desert Shield Storm Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
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Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Johnston
Fails
John H. Breitsprecker
Breitsprecker
Iowa Army National Guard
Grimes
Nashua
1133Rd Transportation Company
Mason City
Active Guard
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