Mental health board aims to unite Iowa children care system
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order to create a Children's Mental Health Board to develop recommendations by year end for a coordinated system. The move comes amid ongoing efforts by the state's Children’s Mental Health and Well-Being Advisory Committee to address service gaps, funding, and regional disparities affecting children and families.
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Community letters critique tax cuts and job losses in Iowa
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that eliminating jobs in human services public safety and veterans services harms communities. The letter cites data from 2010 onward and criticizes Gov Reynolds and Republican lawmakers for planned tax cuts and budget cuts. The authors urge Iowans to elect a job friendly governor and legislature in November.
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Why schools treat tweens like toddlers in safety rules
Lenore Skenazy argues schools overprotect middle and high school students by requiring adult pickup and signaling danger. She recalls a braces day where a secretary insisted an adult fetch her 12 year old, highlighting how safety rhetoric shields schools from liability while limiting kids independence.
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Iowa official terminates agency head over sexual harassment
A redacted IFA letter reveals years of harassment by former director Dave Jamison, prompting Gov. Reynolds to fire him. The governor backs swift action while calling for a transparent review and systemic fixes to protect state workers. An independent inquiry led by Mark Weinhardt will report to the attorney general and governor.
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