Harkin Pushes Social Security Reforms To Extend Life
Senator Tom Harkin, nearing retirement, calls for changes to Social Security to extend the trust fund to 2049 and boost benefits by about 65 a month. He targets removing the wage cap and revising cost of living calculations to address a 6.6 trillion funding gap while noting Iowa retirees rely heavily on benefits and opposing cuts blamed on Washington.
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Senate
Tom Harkin
Harkin
Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee
Sps
Iowa
Teen asks how to help friend stop self harm
A 15 year old girl asks how to support Mandy who cut herself after a recent conversation. Advice suggests continuing encouragement, seeking professional help if needed, and involving a parent or counselor to address underlying low mood and secrecy.
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Abby
Mandy
Will
San Francisco
Lotteries Friday Draws and Big Mega Millions Jackpot
Iowa and Illinois lotto results listed for Friday November 22. Cash Game numbers shown along with Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening results. Mega Millions numbers 17 23 35 36 44 with Mega Ball 8 and a jackpot of 181 million. Extra shot jackpot posted at 5.5 million.
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Iowa
Illinois
Eastern Iowa River Levels Reported by City
River level readings across eastern Iowa show multiple towns with rising flow. Cities including Iowa City Wapello and Coralville Pool report rising conditions, while Marshalltown Belle Plaine Marengo and Independence show falling levels.
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Marengo
Iowa City
Lone Tree
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Wapello
Coralville Pool
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Lansing
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Bellevue
Quad Cities
Muscatine
City approves incentives for two Cedar Rapids projects
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved two economic development incentives this week. West Side Transport wins a 10 year partial tax break for a headquarters and 20,000 square foot office, a 34,587 square foot dorm and a 30,000 square foot maintenance shop at 11160 High Life Ct SW in a $13.25 million facility likely to yield $3 million in new property tax over 10 years. The Bowling Street Flex Space speculative warehouse on 6.38 acres at 4700 Bowling St SW earns a 44 percent property tax relief totaling about $480,000 over 10 years, despite two dissents from Scott Olson and Don Karr over occupancy and market impact.
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West Side
Scott Olson
Don Karr
Bowling St
The
Gazette Co
Olson
Wendy’s Restaurant
Jeff Busse
Busse
Karr
Cedar
Drown
Monica Vernon
Bowling Street
West Side Transport
Interstate 380
High Life
Ct. SW
Cedar Rapids man charged with attempted murder
Delamar Williams, 26, is charged with attempted murder after a Friday shooting at 1836 A Ave NE. Marneze McKnight, 25, was wounded and hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. Williams was arrested near 18th Street and C Avenue. gun recovered. investigation ongoing.
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1836
Ave. NE
Marneze McKnight
McKnight
Cristy Hamblin
Delamar Williams
18Th Street
C Avenue
Williams
Ave NE
Hamblin
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