Iowa lawmakers urged to adopt runoff system for inconclusive primaries
Iowa state Senator Brad Zaun proposes a bill to replace conventions with a runoff between top two primary vote-getters when no candidate clears 35 percent. He cites his 2014 3rd District race where he led the primary but lost the nomination at convention. If adopted, runoffs would occur four weeks after the primary.
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Waiting period sought for abortions in Iowa Senate
A northwest Iowa Republican senator proposes a 72 hour waiting period before abortion to ensure informed consent. He also seeks telemedicine abortion restrictions requiring a physician to be present for prescribing abortion drugs. The bills mirror earlier efforts but face Senate resistance amid divided control.
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Tornadoes kill four in Mississippi towns
Tornadoes across the Gulf Coast killed four people in southeastern Mississippi on Tuesday. In Columbia Marion County a shopping strip and mobile homes were hit hard, with roofs ripped off and residents trapped. A second tornado touched down in Jones County, causing two deaths in their homes.
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