Lawmakers consider cannabidiol bill for seizure disorders in Iowa
The Iowa legislature rivals a rare moment of openness as governors and lawmakers discuss a narrow cannabidiol bill to aid seizure and epilepsy patients. Mothers advocating for cannabis oil with low THC push lawmakers to act, aiming to spare families costly travel for treatment while testing broader medical use in future sessions.
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Iowa
Terry Branstad
Senate
Mike Gronstal
House
Kraig Paulsen
Clel Baudler
Letters debates school budget cuts and anti bullying act
The writer laments Iowa City budget cuts harming core and elective classes and notes teachers should be included in decisions. Another section supports the Bully Free Iowa Act of 2014 HF 2409, urging electronic harassment expansion and school responsive actions. The piece ends with a goose fable about fairness and local commission wisdom.
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Iowa City
State of
SIYAC
Iowa
Iowa Racing and Gaming) Commission
Gary McCurdy
Washington
Colbert chosen to host Late Show sparks heartland debate
Kathleen Parker argues Heartland readers should not fear Colbert replacing Letterman. She cites Rush Limbaugh and others as overreacting to satire about the Redskins name and Asian Americans. Parker praises Colbert as a likable, Everyman comedian shaped by personal tragedy and notes his heartland bona fides.
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Stephen Colbert
David Letterman
CBS
America
Heartland
Palm Beach
Rush Limbaugh
Colbert
Ching- Chong Ding-Dong Foundation
Washington Redskins
American Foundation
Dan Snyder
Redskins
Heavens
Murgatroyd
Bill O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Comedy Central
Charleston
S.C
Johnny Carson
Green Room
Bill Cosby
Limbaugh
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Cedar Rapids
Jeff.tecklenburg
Sourcemedia.net
REAP funding fight marks 25th anniversary in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa General Fund promise to provide 20 million annually to REAP has been repeatedly overridden by the legislature using the phrase not withstanding. Supporters note REAP has leveraged billions in conservation and parks while Linn County received 6.5 million in grants. Opponents seek to redirect funds as budget pressures grow.
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Senate
Iowa House
Iowa
Dennis Black
Lynnville
Mary Lundby
Marion
Black
Linn County
House
Jack Drake
Griswold
Creston
Brent Oleson
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