Iowa lacks long term disaster plan says report
Iowa earned a C in States at Risk for weather disasters and climate change threats. The Climate Central IC F study praises current actions while noting minimal future planning. Officials defend state mitigation efforts and emphasize local initiatives.
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Dubuque man charged with hate crime in bar assault
Randy Metcalf, 40, of Dubuque, charged in federal court with hate crime for stomping and kicking an African American man at the Northside Bar on January 12. Surveillance video shows racial slurs and the attack on the man identified as L S and his female friend S K. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years and a 250000 fine. A detention hearing is set for Friday.
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Iowa lawmakers push CMS to delay Medicaid shift
Three Democratic Iowa senators say they are hopeful the move to private managed care for Medicaid can be postponed beyond the January start. They cited CMS concerns about readiness, provider networks, staffing, and data systems after a daylong briefing with federal officials and 3 000 constituent contacts.
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