Honor Flight returns 101 veterans to Cedar Rapids from DC
Anamosa’s Shelley Watson, Shellsburg’s Kathy Yoe and Center Point’s Kelley Yoe watch as Eastern Iowa Honor Flight veterans head home after the 31st charter trip. Organizers say 101 veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War flew to Washington DC and Arlington National Cemetery for memorial visits.
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Shelley Watson
Anamosa
Kathy Yoe
Shellsburg
Kelley Yoe
Center Point
Eastern Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Washington, D.C
Iowa Senate tightens harassment policy and ethics code
The Iowa Senate approved an enhanced harassment policy and updated ethics rules to clarify definitions and process for complaints. The move follows a $1.75 million settlement with Kirsten Anderson and aims to prevent retaliation, add external investigation options, and require annual policy reviews.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
Charles Schneider
West Des Moines
Statehouse
Kirsten Anderson
Republican Caucus
Iowa lawmakers stall speed camera ban amid partisan clash
Iowa Senate debates a House backed regulatory path for speed and red light cameras after a February ban failed. Senator Zaun pushes a strike all to return to a ban, while Senator Bisignano urges accepting regulation and sending to Gov Reynolds. Senators also approve a constitutional amendment on gubernatorial succession for voter consideration in 2020.
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Iowa Senate
Iowa House
Iowa
Senate
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Zaun
Tony Bisignano
D-Des Moines
House
Kim Reynolds
Bisignano
Sen. Zaun
Terry Branstad
Iowa General Assembly
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