Iowa Farmers Face Shifting Climate and Rainfall Effects
Iowa experts warn climate change is altering farming conditions with 25 percent more spring and summer rainfall and a two week longer growing season since 1895. Warmer nights and higher humidity affect temperatures, erosion, pollination, and Gulf dead zones, while earlier blooms and tick-borne health concerns rise.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Ideas Panel
Hillaker
Iowa
Gene Table
Climate Science
Iowa State University
Takle
Autonomous cars eyed for Iowa impact and growth
The Iowa Ideas panel says self driving vehicles could cut crashes shift car ownership and improve movement of goods in Iowa and beyond. Experts caution the tech is imperfect requiring vigilant monitoring and human intervention when needed. The Iowa City area wins a DOT autonomous vehicle proving ground designation seen as regional economic opportunity.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Ideas
Scott Marler
Iowa Department of Transportation
Dan McGehee
University of Iowa
Iowa City Metro
U.S. Dot
Tom Banta
Iowa City Area Development Group
Banta
Matthew
Patane
Thegazette.com
Iowa panel debates incentives for Apple plant tax breaks
An Iowa Ideas panel discusses a 200 million package to lure Apple detailing 3.2 million annual taxes from Apple at 21 percent for 20 years and rising to 13 or 14 million yearly. Critics say tax forgiveness dwarfs activity and costs taxpayers more, while proponents note 4,000 jobs and supplier growth could justify incentives.
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Stineman
Apple
Iowa Ideas
Dave Swenson
Iowa State University Department of Economics
Swenson
United States
Mark Nolte
Iowa City Area Development Group
Nolte
Iowa insurers face uncertain Medicaid shift and contract talks
At the Iowa Ideas conference The Gazette reports negotiators pursue a new contract with one of three privatized Medicaid managers Amerigroup Ameri Health Caritas Iowa and UnitedHealthcare Plan of Iowa for 767000 residents. State officials warn of tough transitions and potential replacements if oversight and cost controls fail. University of Iowa Health Care officials note rising denials and payment issues amid the move toward value based care.
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Ameri-Health Caritas Iowa
UnitedHealthcare Plan of Iowa
Foxhaven
Iowa
Human Services
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Liz Mathis
Robillard
Jennifer Vermeer
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