Iowas mental health reforms praised by officials and experts
Iowa lawmakers approved a sweeping mental health care package signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. The plan adds critical access centers to redirect immediate crisis cases from jail or ER to mental health services, easing police loads and improving rapid treatment. Authorities including NAMI Iowa leaders and Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson hailed the measure as a major advancement for the states mental health delivery system.
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Activists surge in Washington Post Kaiser poll on Trump era protests
A Washington Post Kaiser poll finds tens of millions joined protests since 2016, with 1 in 5 Americans reporting participation in demonstrations or rallies. Among those active, 70 percent disapprove of Trump while 30 percent approve, and about a third plan further political involvement in 2018.
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Iowa City rally set by NextGen America on Tuesday
NextGen America founded by Tom Steyer plans nine events in Iowa aimed at mobilizing young voters. A 10 a.m. rally is scheduled for Old Capitol on the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa. A survey notes 20 percent of adults have attended a political protest in the last two years.
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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly in tension with Trump
Tensions rose as President Trump berated John Kelly over immigration hardline strategy after Kelly pressured Kirstjen Nielsen. Kelly's outbursts surfaced in January and again days after Shulkin’s firing, with Nielsen and James Mattis reportedly attempting to calm him.
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