Transgender nurse sues state over discrimination in Iowa
A transgender nurse, Jesse Vroegh, 36, files a civil rights lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Corrections, the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Patti Wachtendorf. He alleges denial of access to men’s restrooms and locker rooms and denial of transition-related health care, claiming violations of the Iowa Civil Rights Act and the Iowa Constitution. The suit follows a right to sue letter after a state civil rights process and parallels national LGBT rights actions.
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Iowa Correctional Institution For Women
Jesse Vroegh
Iowa Department of Corrections
Iowa Department of Administrative Services
Wellmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Patti Wachtendorf
Women’s
Mitchellville
Vroegh
Department of Corrections
Wellmark
Iowa
Jesse
Rita Bettis
Aclu of
Aclu Lgbt Project
Melissa Hasso
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
ACLU
Teresa Roof
State of Iowa
State of
Open Government Case Delayed Over 2015 Burlington Shooting Records
A judge delays a contested case accusing the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and Burlington Police Department of violating open records law by withholding records and body cam video from the January 6, 2015 fatal shooting of Autumn Steele. The Iowa Public Information Board plans further action, with a Sept. 21 meeting noted and potential civil penalties up to 2500 dollars.
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Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Burlington
Jesse Hill
Autumn Steele
Steele
Burlington Hawk Eye
Iowa Public Information Board
Status
Mark McCormick
Admin
Istrative Law
Karen Doland
Des Moines
Iowa Freedom of Information Council
Iowa
Iowa Legislature opens applications for pages in 2018
High school juniors and seniors are invited to apply to serve as pages during the 2018 Iowa General Assembly session from January to spring. Pages assist legislators and staff, run the chamber switchboard, deliver messages, distribute legislation, and sort amendments. Applications due October 6.
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Iowa Legislature
Iowa General Assembly Em
Iowa
Driver dies after fleeing police in Cedar Rapids crash
Da Quan Damen Da Shon Jeffer son, 22, died Saturday after fleeing officers in a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix that crashed into a tree and utility pole on E Avenue NE. Police had attempted to stop the car for a suspended license and warrant. he died at University of Iowa Hospitals after transfer.
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Jefferson
Buelow
15Th Street
E Avenue NE
28Th Street
Gazette Announces Engagement and Wedding Announcement Services
The Gazette offers forms for writing engagement, wedding, and anniversary notices. Readers can call 319 368 8873 or 1 800 397 8212 for details.
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