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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Sept. 18th 2015

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September 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump plans to attend a high school homecoming event in Iowa. Campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has confirmed Trump will appear at Urbandale High School’s homecoming event on Saturday night. Trump accepted the invitation from the school’s 2016 senior government class.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Cedar Rapids police say they’re investigating the shooting death of a 32-year-old man last week as a homicide. Bryan Edwards died at a hospital after being shot on September 10th in northwest Cedar Rapids. Authorities say investigators don’t believe the shooting was a random act.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two Democratic lawmakers are looking to halt or amend Governor Terry Branstad’s plans to privatize Iowa’s Medicaid program. Senators Amanda Ragan and Liz Mathis on Thursday sent a letter to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, saying they have “grave concerns” about the privatization plans. If a denial is not an option, the lawmakers ask that the state be subject to additional terms, including a longer time period to phase-in the new program.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Secretary of State Paul Pate says Iowa residents with a state driver’s license or photo ID will be able to register online to vote by January 1st. Earlier this year, the Iowa Voter Registration Commission approved a rule allowing qualified voters to visit a website where they can register. Pate estimates 93 percent of eligible voters use the online system.