State cuts may ripple through Iowa economy and jobs
Des Moines Bureau reports $600 million in state reductions could trigger a multiplier effect up to two, potentially $1.2 billion statewide. University of Iowa economist Charles Whiteman notes roughly 1 percent of Iowa personal income could be affected, with providers Medicaid funded facing at least $15 million in reduced reimbursements and possible local job losses and longer waiting lists.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Whiteman
University of Iowa
Institute For Economic Research
Tippie College of Business
Whiteman
State budget officials outline raises and service delays
Roger Munns of the state Department of Human Budget notes tighter controls and revised salary cuts for former prisoners as part of broader budget adjustments. The plan also foresees longer processing times for a wide array of services, reflecting reduced supervision and scrutiny across departments.
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Roger Munns
The
State Department of Human
Joyful bid for affordable flood recovery homes in Iowa
Jacqueline and Dominique Houston, Coralville residents, join 31 applicants in an East Central Iowa Council of Governments program drawing for flood recovery homes. The $3.8 million initiative funds 66 homes across Coralville North Liberty Tiffin Hills Lone Tree and Riverside with down payment assistance up to 30 percent and prices up to 180 000. A flood survivor received priority in the selection order.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Iowa City
Jacqueline
Dominique Houston
Coralville
Dominique
Iowa
Coe students embrace low impact living at EcoHouse
Four Coe College students share a pink two story home at 15th Street and C Avenue NE Cedar Rapids as they participate in the No Impact Experiment. They grow herbs compost recycle and eat produce from farmers markets while walking or biking to classes and limiting packaging.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Edar Rapids
Coe College
Clarissa Thomas
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Thomas
Coe
15Th Street
C Avenue
C Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
No Impact Man Film Screening At Coe College
A 90 minute documentary No Impact Man screens today at 3 p.m. in Kesler Auditorium Hickok Hall Coe College followed by a reception at Coe EcoHouse located on 15th Street and C Avenue NE. Both events are free.
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Kesler Auditorium
Coe College
Hickok Hall
Coe
EcoHouse
15Th Street
C Avenue NE
No Impact Project gains momentum at colleges
Susan Wolverton, theater arts professor and faculty advisor for Coe Environmental Living, notes growing student and parent interest in prospective colleges' sustainability efforts as the No Impact Project gains momentum. Page 14A.
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Susan Wolverton
Theater Arts
Coe Environmental
FDA warns of swine flu scam products online
Federal officials issued warning letters to promoters of more than 140 H1N1 related products flooding the Internet. The letters target items claiming to prevent or treat swine flu, including photon devices, sterilizers, immune boosters, protective shampoos, masks, and fake Tamiflu, as vaccine delays and Tamiflu rationing create public fear.
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Marilynn Marchione
Andrew
Local H1N1 vaccine urged for high risk groups
Health officials say getting the H1N1 shot is safe even if you think you had it before and note few cases are lab confirmed. Five priority groups are pregnant women and caregivers, frontline health workers, infants and young children, and youths with chronic conditions. In Johnson County four to six schools report absenteeism over 10 percent this week, up to 46 percent, while Linn County reports 23 schools with high absenteeism earlier in the week.
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Johnson County
Linn County
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