Editorial: religious freedom should respect all faiths in Iowa
The Gazette editors criticize Iowa’s RFRA style law signed in a closed event by Governor Reynolds. They warn it risks sanctioning discrimination against LGBTQ Iowans, noting opposition from business groups and civil rights protections. They urge courts to avoid interpreting the law as a license to discriminate.
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Iowa residents pay the price for wind energy exports
A community letter cites EIA data showing about 60 percent of Iowa electricity comes from wind yet at least one third leaves the state. It notes 50 percent of Iowa's power comes from wind and coal or gas, questions the wind project rate base, and highlights a 2023 wind output drop to 41.9 million MWh from 44.7 million MWh in 2022 due to weather. It asks how cost effective utility investments are for Iowans who fund wind energy and stay vigilant about rates.
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Anti abortion stance hardening after Roe v Wade loss
Froma Harrop notes anti abortion groups see Roe’s fall as a stepping stone to ban abortion outright. She details state bans and emerging restrictions, cites IVF restrictions, mail order abortion pills, and Trump’s shifting rhetoric as the controversy persists nationwide.
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Iowa official urges Denim Day and survivor support nationwide
Secretary of State Paul Pate writes to raise Sexual Assault Awareness Month awareness in Iowa. He cites statistics, promotes Denim Day on April 24 and highlights Safe at Home for address confidentiality. He directs readers to resources like IA Coalition Against Sexual Assault RAINN and NSVRC and provides the statewide victim helpline.
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