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Bed-tracking system for Iowa inpatient psychiatry faces real-time gaps
The Gazettes editorial critiques Iowa bed-tracking software for inpatient psychiatric care, noting slow data updates and reliance on staff to manually input availability. It argues real time integration with hospital workflows is essential to prevent empty beds from remaining unusable and to show true supply versus demand.
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Letters on university purpose and athletics in modern era
A reader questions the modern role of universities citing Iowa president selection and NPR debates on athletics as training grounds for pros. He argues for separating athletics from academics and urges political action on climate policy and online fantasy football bans.
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Mike Hlas
Iowa
Controversy Over Women in Combat Roles Stirs Debate
Walter E Williams argues later admissions of women into combat and SEAL training standards threaten unit effectiveness and safety. He cites Marine and Navy studies, Pentagon shifts, and calls for gender-neutral standards amid opposition from commanders and lawmakers.
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Ray Mabus
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Iowa Corn backs trust fund push for water quality funding
Iowa Corn Growers Association backs a three-eighths cent sales tax to fund a constitutionally protected water and soil conservation trust fund up to $150 million yearly. The move follows support from Iowa Soybean Association but faces opposition from the Iowa Farm Bureau and environmental groups over voluntary versus mandatory measures. Public debate in 2016 looms as lawmakers brace for a contentious session and broader education and health fights continue.
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Matt Hauge
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Lisa Cassady
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