University security chief volunteers services for game ops
The C A chief oversees off campus police hired with 207199 from donors ticket sales and concessions to supplement university police at UI football games. Since 2005, advised by Visin, four officer teams patrol tailgates, with 90 minutes before kickoff most on site inside the stadium. Cedar Rapids Chief Graham volunteers to free a paid position, and celebrities like Kutcher Moore receive escort.
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Hawkeye game security boosts with 13 outside police
Officers from 13 jurisdictions have been hired to assist U S police at Hawkeye football games this season. They come from local and regional agencies including Iowa City Coralville North Liberty Mount Vernon Lisbon Marion Tipton Johnson County Linn County Muscatine County and state entities. Visin says four arrests occurred against Ball State with ongoing stand problems yet a decline in incidents overall. He expresses a need for more officers while acknowledging not enough staff in the state.
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Iowa researchers cite UI economic impact and job creation
A study by Tripp Umbach finds the University of Iowa generates 51 818 jobs and returns 15 81 for every one dollar in state funds. It accounts for 486.9 million in state and local tax revenues in 2008 09 and costs 66 000 funded by private dollars.
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Brailey wins plain language bill passage to Obama
U S Representative Bruce Brailey secures final House approval for a plain language bill. The measure aims to make public documents easier to read, including college aid forms and IRS documents, with federal regulations excluded. Senator Daniel Akaka led Senate sponsorship amid prior attempts and revisions.
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Olin Schools Closed After Fire Extinguisher Cleanup
Olin high and elementary classes canceled for a second day after extinguishers sprayed inside the school. Principal Jeff Nance announced before 8 a.m. that students would be sent home as powder debris covers floors and lingers in the air, posing possible breathing issues for some people.
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Medicaid Spending Cuts Ramp Up Across 48 States
States have been cutting Medicaid to curb costs as a 100 billion dollar extra funding winds down by June next year. With the federal state partnership and 60 percent federal share, states face a 25 percent rise in costs while expanding health coverage under the 2014 health care law.
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