Iowa high court upholds sex offender residency ban near schools
Iowa lawmakers hailed an 8th U S Circuit Court ruling upholding a state law barring sex offenders from living within 2000 feet of schools or day care centers. The decision supports public safety amid a clash with the ICLU which plans to seek a full circuit review.
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Iowa House ends work as 5 salary bill clears
Iowa House leaders delayed full adjournment after a Friday session while Senate negotiators seek compromises on major bills. Speaker Christopher Rants said the House has passed a balanced budget and a Values Fund with tax cuts to aid families and business, while Senate doubt remains about adjournment timing.
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Judge orders Pierce to wear bracelet monitor
District Judge Gregory Hulse in Adel ordered former University of Iowa basketball player Pierce Pierce to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, stay from bars and Polk County, and observe a curfew after he admitted violating a no contact order by contacting Tiffany Whitsell 11 times in March. Pierce faces burglary, criminal mischief, and assault with intent to commit sexual abuse for a Jan. 27 incident at Whitsell's West Des Moines condo. trial postponed to Aug. 16.
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Iowa high school senior fights ranking rule for UI admission
Molly Tschantz a West High senior in Iowa City with a 3.1 GPA avoids top half rank admission hurdle by writing an essay resume and outlining goals. Critics say Iowa’s 1981 policy granting guaranteed admission to UI ISU and UNI based on class rank is unfair to hardworking students.
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