House OKS plan defunding Planned Parenthood in budget
The Iowa House approved a 1.766 billion fiscal 2018 health and human services budget, cutting funding for clinics that offer abortions such as Planned Parenthood. The measure, HF 653, passed 55 Republicans to 42 Democrats and now awaits Senate action amid revenue constraints.
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Senate backs 50 million annually for water quality
DES MOINES The Senate approved up to 50 million dollars a year for water quality projects through 2029, rejecting a plan to raise a constitutionally protected state sales tax that would have generated far more revenue. The chamber voted 31-19 to use a mix of a water metering tax and gambling revenue after bond payments for financing are addressed.
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Senate stalls on appointees amid Vision Iowa water plan
The Senate debates Vision Iowa funding to fix urban wastewater and farm runoff. The bill gains 29 GOP and 2 Democrat votes, while 18 Democrats and one independent oppose. Senator Ken Rozenboom from Roskaloosa comments as page 9A notes.
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Food rescue group in Iowa City sees big bump in donations
Table to Table, an Iowa City nonprofit, moved to a larger office to handle higher demand for food rescue. It collects surplus from grocers and restaurants and distributes to 40 sites including The Salvation Army, pantries and meal programs in Johnson and Linn counties. Weekly pounds rose from 34,000 to 42,000, said David Wellendorf, with gains tied to more volunteers and better food handling.
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Courts claim coaches fired for being gay in Iowa suit
Jane Meyer outlines career timeline as she sues the University of Iowa for gender and sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation. She cites Tracey Griesbaum, dismissed as field hockey coach in 2014, and says her partner Meyer was removed as senior associate athletics director that year.
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