Elder abuse crackdown heads to Trump for signature
Sen. Grassley pushes the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017 to the president, aiming to raise penalties and improve coordination at the Justice Department and FTC. He cites a Cedar Rapids case where an elderly couple spent over 40000 on questionable supplements and warns that scammers target six million seniors, with technology driving new frauds.
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Iowa gaming reports diverge on Cedar Rapids casino impact
Two independent market studies released Thursday present conflicting views on a Cedar Rapids casino. Marquette Advisors and White Sand Gaming estimate Riverside Casino would lose at least 20.5 percent of its $85 million plus annual revenue if any Cedar Rapids proposals are built, while differing on state impact and cannibalization rates. The reports also discuss potential revenue shifts and broader economic effects.
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Trump opposes Iowa effort to fix Obamacare market
President Trump urged Iowa officials to reject federal permission to revitalize the state health insurance exchange. Sources say the White House message was to tell Iowa no, despite Republican support for changes to the Affordable Care Act.
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