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The leaders of the Iowa Senate have released an outline for a state budget focused on helping Iowa workers fill existing job openings and helping Iowa businesses create new jobs.
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With the holidays upon us, it’s good to take extra precautions if you shop online. Here are a few tips to follow: Look for the “lock” icon on your browser’s status bar and be sure “https” appears in the website address before making an online purchase. Don’t use public computers for your online shopping. They could have malware that steals your credit card information when you place your order. Never e-mail credit card information, as there is potential for other people to access it.
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Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is reminding Iowans that crooks target us through our cell phones and computers. These gadgets are a regular part of our daily lives, providing convenience and entertainment, but they can also make us vulnerable if we don’t take precautions. Here are a few tips to protecting yourself from getting hooked by a telephone or e-mail scam.
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This year, the Legislature approved several initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of Iowans, including protecting seniors from abuse. Iowa is among the top states in the nation for the quality of care provided to its senior citizens, according to the AARP. We want to keep it that way. That’s why we re-established 10 long-term care inspectors, three inspectors for residential care facilities and an attorney with the Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals. The AARP applauded our efforts to give Iowans improved oversight of quality standards in nursing homes. Unfortunately, the Branstad Administration has failed so far to hire the necessary inspectors, meaning there’s more work to be done on this issue.
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With all the flooding we’ve had here in Iowa this year, many used cars that you see up for sale could be flood-damaged. If you’re looking to buy a car, you’ll want to take precautions because a flood-damaged vehicle can present a safety hazard. Most used car dealers can be trusted to share information about a car’s history, but not every dealer will give you all the details. In addition, some dealers may not know if a car is flood-damaged.
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