by Dar Danielson | Feb 25, 2010 | Health & Medicine, Politics & Government
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat, says the health care summit was a civil discussion, but he says they heard the same thing from Republicans that they have heard for weeks — start over. Harkin says that won’t happen. Harkin says the president wants...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 25, 2010 | Health & Medicine
Wellmark executives say Iowa’s aging population is to blame for rising insurance premiums; not greed or mismanagement. Representatives from the state’s largest insurance carrier testified at the statehouse Thursday at the request of lawmakers. Legislators want to know...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 25, 2010 | Health & Medicine, Politics & Government
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat, spoke at today’s health care summit with the president in Washington, D.C. Harkin address criticism that they need to start over and develop a new health care bill. Harkin says they spent one year crafting this bill. Harkin...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 25, 2010 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, Politics & Government, Weather
The President today aproved a federal disaster declaration for 21 Iowa counties hit by a severe winter storm over Christmas. The declaration frees up funding for the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Feb 25, 2010 | Recreation / Entertainment
It’s a long way from Vancouver, but a north central Iowa community is hosting a series of wacky winter events this weekend as part of the Chillympics. Tyler Abens is helping coordinate the festivities in Webster City, with events including snow dodge ball and...