Linn County approves higher minimum wage in Iowa
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to raise the minimum wage to 8.25 on Jan 1 with three annual raises to 10.25 by Jan 1, 2019. Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha may adopt or oppose the ordinance, potentially affecting about 173000 residents. The three largest cities show split positions as councils consider alignment.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
John Harris
Linn
Marion
Hiawatha
Brent Oleson
County bridges undergo detour as 965 repairs begin
The Gazette notes the Highway 965 bridge over the Iowa River enters a three month deck replacement. Crews dig out the concrete while traffic is redirected. Johnson County officials say the detour will affect commuters for about 12 weeks as workers replace the deck.
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Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Cramer & Associates
Iowa River
Johnson County
Rob Winstead
Medicaid switch draws outcry at federal listening session
Five months into Iowa moving to private insurers Amerigroup Iowa AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa and UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley beneficiaries and providers voiced complaints. They report late or inaccurate payments and care gaps while governors and lawmakers tout a smooth rollout and fraud reduction. Hospital staff report unclear answers from plans and CMS access to information.
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Iowa
Amerigroup Iowa
AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa
UnitedHealthcare of
Terry Branstad
Senate
Pam Jochum
D-Dubuque
Dani Valentine
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services
Valentine
Funeral procession honors Penn Schoolmate Griffin Tauke
North Liberty mourns 9 year old Griffin Tauke who died after a cancer battle. Two boys salute as 240 students watch as vehicles pass from Mass at St Thomas More Church to Ridgewood Cemetery. Principal Kristy Heffner notes the silent show of support for the Tauke family.
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North Liberty
Griffin Taube
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Coralville
Ridgewood Cemetery
Kristy Heffner
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Jally
County
Mitchell Schmidt
Ben Rogers
Madison Arnold
Feds
Chelsea Keenan
Griffin Tauke
Molly Duffy
Penn Elementary
Penn
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