Iowa deer herd at sustainable level debated by groups
The Gazette editorial argues Iowa’s deer herd is at a sustainable size per DNR targets, while farming and insurance groups push for smaller totals and hunters say it’s too large. It notes deer numbers have fallen since 2006 from about 650,000 to 435,000, and that DNA policy will cut nearly 4,000 fewer tags this year to cull does.
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State Department of Resources
DNR
Iowa
Gazette
Obamacare and Romneycare Compared in Political Clash
The piece argues Republicans threaten a default to defund Obamacare while polls show mixed support. It compares Romneycare in Massachusetts to Obamacare, noting higher satisfaction with coverage and subsidies, and predicts Obamacare will become central to public life despite political battles.
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Congress
Wall Street Journal
Kimberley Strasser
Senate
Republican Party
Congressional Research Service
White House
Massachusetts
Bay State
Obamacare
Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation
Proposal for Article V constitutional convention urged
A guest columnist argues for a national convention by 34 states to amend the Constitution while criticizing Congress and the Supreme Court. He cites Article V and calls for state legislators to push the measure, noting ratification by three fourths of the states. He also critiques IPCC and associates it with the Heartland Institute.
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Congress
Alexander Hamilton
Tom Harris
United Nations Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change
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Harris
Heartland Institute
Ted Kaczynski
Charles Manson
Health insurance exchange begins
Editorial urges uninsured Iowans to learn about the new health insurance exchanges starting Tuesday. The piece argues for expanding post 9 11 GI Bill residency to veterans in graduate and professional colleges and calls for amending state rules to reduce costs and improve access.
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Iowa
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America
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Judicial review right for all urged to curb DIA rule change
Rod Roberts proposes new DIA review rules for for profit nursing homes and assisted living programs. critics say the rules weaken due process by creating independent reviewers outside the judicial system while still allowing appeal to district court. Dean Lerner notes potential unlawful conflict with Iowa law and calls for legislative correction.
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Rod Roberts
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
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Iowa District Court
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Tom Miller
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