Iowa names MedPharm Iowa first medical marijuana manufacturer
MedPharm Iowa, a Des Moines based company led by Chris Nelson, will be the state’s first licensed producer to grow cannabis and manufacture medical cannabidiol. The license follows a 2017 law expanding the program and allows treatment for cancer, multiple sclerosis, AIDS or HIV, and other conditions. The facility will operate on Kemin’s Des Moines campus.
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Regional transit authority eyed for Cedar Rapids bus system
A regional transit authority could oversee Cedar Rapids Transit fixed routes as city control shifts to a taxing body. Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization officials seek to weigh regional efficiency and service gains against current governance. The 2016 study first recommended exploring such a regional option.
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Marion school district settles three sexual abuse lawsuits
The Marion Independent Community School District paid three Starry Elementary families 600000 each to settle lawsuits accusing the district and teacher Diane Graham of failing to prevent and report abuse in the classroom. The settlements were negotiated with Employers Mutual Casualty Co. and released all claims against the district and Graham, who remains on administrative leave.
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Iowa Medicaid changes raise coverage concerns for families
Molli Struebing in Dubuque hunts coverage for her son Kai Lowell who lives with Ehlers Danlos syndrome cerebral palsy and autism. Kai previously relied on AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa under privatized Medicaid now faces transition to fee for service affecting about ten thousand Iowans. Gov. Reynolds spoke on the issue during a weekly briefing.
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Governor backs privately run Medicaid plan
An inside report shows the governor leaning toward a privately run Medicaid model. It outlines policy choices, potential costs, and political considerations shaping the plan.
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