Iowa lawmakers clash on contraception and IVF protections
Republicans defend a nonconsensual termination bill and deny impact on fertility treatments while Democrats warn that birth control access and IVF are under threat. The debate frames national politics, with GOP leaders stressing parental and abortion limits and Democrats urging safeguard of contraception rights and IVF access amid Supreme Court precedents.
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Iowa Family Planning Council
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Horizons plans senior center expansion in Cedar Rapids
Horizons outlines next spring construction for a Cedar Rapids senior center with two activity rooms a fitness studio and cafe. The project backed by 200000 in ARPA funds aims for a Sept 2025 completion alongside fundraising and private support including an unnamed donor. City officials and planners view it as part of an intergenerational facility concept tied to the Age Friendly Action Plan.
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11Th St
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Horizons’ Senior Center
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YMCA
Ben Rogers
Rogers
Kirsten Running-Marquardt
COVID
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