Braley pushes studies to curb Medicare waste and reform pay
U S Rep Bruce Braley says the Institute of Medicine will study moving Medicare to a quality based reimbursement system to cut waste and bias against Iowa doctors. He cites a compromise securing eight hundred million dollars for geographic disparities and a 5 percent rate increase for doctors in 2010 and 2011.
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James Q. Lynche
Institute of Medicine
Medicare
U.S
Bruce Braley
Iowa
Braley
Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Senate
James. Lynch
Urcemedia
FEMA trims hours at Iowa Disaster Recovery Centers
FEMA narrows hours at eight Iowa centers serving 2125 storm and flood victims. Colfax and Webster City centers closed. others no longer open Sundays. New hours 9 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to 5 pm Saturday. Oct 13 deadline to register. Cedar Falls UNI creates Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education led by Stephen Gates to promote curriculum integration and teacher resources.
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Des Moines
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Iowa
Colfax
Webster City
Black Hawk
Cherokee
Delaware
Dubuque
Marion
Polk
Story
Wright Counties
U.S. Small Business Administration
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Stephen Gates
UNI
Gates
Law Enforcement Academy Director Faces Criticism in Iowa
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Director Penny Westfall faces sharp criticism from police chiefs sheriffs and deputies over leadership and management. Reports allege an uncertified Taser instructor and late classes. A governor’s spokesman says Culver is aware of the complaints as two basic training classes filed letters. Westfall says she is reviewing the issues and will implement changes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Penny Westfall
Westfall
Chet Culver
Eastern Iowa public safety reports list several suspects
Public safety and county attorney offices report charges as accusations pending court proof. Derek Westen, 24, Solon, 5791 195th St NE, charged Friday night at Coralville 705 Second St third offense and driving while barred. Kevin Rutan, 21, Coralville, 1716 12th Ave., charged early Saturday in Iowa City 400 block of South Linn St. Raul Villagrana, 35, address unknown, charged Saturday at 520th Street and Utah Avenue.
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Derek A. Westen
195Th St
Solon
Second St
Coralville
Kevin J. Rutan
12Th Ave
South Linn Street
Iowa City
Raul Villagrana
520Th Street
Utah Avenue
Iowa City Arrests For Assault And Drug Charge
The report lists multiple individuals from Iowa City area tied to alleged incidents this weekend. Carl L Johnson Jr. faces assault on a peace officer and marijuana possession after resisting arrest at 1000 Cross Park Ave in Iowa City. Ryan R Dell, 21, is accused of two counts of assault causing bodily injury after allegedly striking two people at Highway 6 and Riverside Drive. Other names appear with times and locations in North Liberty and Iowa City.
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Carl L. Johnson Jr
Broadway St
Iowa City
Cross Park Ave
Ryan R. Dell
Hawkridge Dr
No. 1203
Highway 6
Riverside Drive
Exploitation Charge Filed Against Coralville Man Ethan Boateng
Ethan A. Boateng, 19, of 907 12th Ave, Coralville, faces three counts of purchase or possession of depictions exploiting a minor for allegedly uploading child pornography to a website on February 28, 2009.
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Ethan A
Boateng
12Th Ave
Coralville
Iowa lawmakers prepare for nonpartisan redraw of maps
Senate Majority Leader Gronstal says the legislature will likely approve new legislative and congressional maps drawn by nonpartisan staffers. The process is underway and could push into next summer, with a possible special session to vote on the maps. Staffers use census data and avoid considering registration or incumbents. Lawmakers must approve or reject, or maps may be redrawn up to two more times.
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Des Moines
Senate
Michael Gronstal
Statehouse
Council Bluffs
Court upholds restitution review in kidnapping case
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled district courts may review restitution requests to crime victim compensation programs to ensure amounts are directly caused by the crime. In 2008 Webster County case, Jeremy Jenkins was ordered to pay about 950 for unpaid leave and trial-related losses. He argued some wages were not crime-caused and challenged the amount. The court held restitution is mandatory but review of payments to programs is permitted.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Webster County
Jeremy Jenkins
Jenkins
District Court
Supreme Court
Iowa
Campaign Almanac Democrats Barbecue at Johnson County Fairgrounds
Democratic campaign almanac hosts a barbecue at 3:30 p.m. September 26 at Johnson County Fairgrounds with speakers including U S Rep Dave Loebsack Attorney General Tom Miller Secretary of State Michael Mauro State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald and candidates Francis Thicke and Jon Murphy Silent auction items can be donated at 36 Sturgis Corner Drive Iowa City or via elizabeth.etchells gmail.com Campaign items may be sent to Gazette Newsroom Cedar Rapids or News Source Media.
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Johnson County Fairgrounds
Jchems Org
U.S
Dave Loebsack
Tom Miller
Michael Mauro
Michael Fitzgerald
Agriculture
Francis Thicke
Jon Murphy
Sturgis Corner Dr
Iowa City
Elizabeth
Etchells
Campaign Almanac
Gazette Newsroom
Third Ave. SE
P.O
Cedar Rapids
News
Sourcemedia
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Honey and Health Information Station
Indian Creek Nature Center
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John Krizan
Becky Malewitz
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FEMA
Disasterassistance.gov
Center For Holocaust Education
Johnson County
Ander E. Knudsen
Mulberry St
Liberty Way
Penn Street
North Liberty
James A. Jacobs
Riverside
Gilbert Bradley Moline
Iowa Avenue
Foot Solutions
Blairs Ferry Rd
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S. Gilbert
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