New Iowa City Manager Tom Markus Signals Growth Focus
Tom Markus, named Iowa City’s new city manager after a quick council vote, plans to prioritize economic development and expanding the tax base. The 59-year-old Birmingham Michigan leader will start in 2 3 months and will assist in the upcoming budget process while learning Iowa City’s culture and meeting local stakeholders.
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Heating aid uncertain as winter approaches
The Gazette reports Iowa’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program faces funding uncertainty as Congress delays. Cedar Rapids resident Betty Price, 84, relies on the program as bills rise, noting she kept last year’s average heating near 90 dollars per month by lowering the thermostat to 68 degrees.
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Plasma donors in Corridor cash in on quick yields
University of Iowa student Julia Reynolds donates plasma at Biotest in Iowa City earning $25 per session. The plasma is processed and shipped to international drug firms or Biotest plants in Florida or Germany for research and drug development. Reynolds says money is the main motivation though she feels good about helping researchers.
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Taxpayers Foot Bill for Obama Visit in Des Moines
President Obama traveled to Des Moines with the cost borne by taxpayers to meet with 70 invited locals in a Des Moines backyard. White House press spokesman Matt Lehrich framed the event as official, not political, designed to hear concerns and discuss the governing agenda.
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Inside Obama Tough Choices Ahead on Right Path
A concise note reflects on President Obama facing difficult decisions with the sense that the nation is on the correct course. Observers weigh policy shifts and political strategy as 6A coverage highlights priorities and potential reforms.
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