In a strong, consumer-oriented exchange, small businesses, individuals and families will want to participate. Why would Wellmark not want a share of that playing field?
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Wellmark’s ‘uncertainty’ should not affect Iowa’s exchange
September 2, 2011State government employment stable in Iowa across years
August 15, 2011State government employment in Iowa has remained relatively stable in the years leading up to recent budget cuts and early retirements.
Achievement and resources — finding the balance
August 9, 2011Governor Branstad’s recent education summit drew over 1,600 people, and prominent speakers including the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, former North Carolina Governor James Hunt and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The forum tapped widespread concern about student achievement in Iowa and the United States. While the summit stressed the importance of teacher excellence, [...]
Folly of the sales-tax holiday
August 1, 2011“How many stores promote a ‘7 Percent Off’ sale?”
The reality of Recovery Act funds: They helped!
July 29, 2011More teachers will be on the job in Iowa in the coming month and class sizes will be more manageable because Recovery Act funding saved positions in recent years.
Report confirms need: Put consumers above insurance biz interests
July 25, 2011The report found rural Iowans rural were more likely to skip routine doctor visits, leave prescriptions unfilled or switch to higher-deductible health plans to save on medical costs. Exchanges under health reform can better meet their needs.
How do the House and Senate property tax proposals differ?
June 23, 2011Though the mechanisms in each proposal differ slightly, the primary difference is simply one of magnitude.
Too many unknowns in proposed property tax rollback
June 15, 2011Any legislation that emerges from House-Senate negotiations needs to do better than HF697 in assuring sustainable and fair changes to Iowa’s property-tax system.
Families, farmers subsidize property tax break for business
June 9, 2011Rather than having big businesses contribute to our cities and counties, individuals and families would pick up an even larger portion of our city and county governments’ tab.
Medicaid cuts would hurt Iowa
May 10, 2011Reducing federal deficits is a worthy goal, but only as part of a balanced approach and not at the expense of America’s and Iowa’s most vulnerable.
