Bill strengthens but falls short in federal prison reform
The First Step Act, supported by a broad bipartisan mix including conservatives and progressives, would aid inmate reintegration, curb pregnant prisoner shackling, scale back mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug crimes, and reduce the crack powder cocaine sentencing gap. It applies to federal inmates and could set a reform tone for states, though McConnell delays citing other urgencies. The measure, a long-awaited first step, faces expiration with a new Congress.
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Iowa nurse letter questions IPERS and governor trust
Julie Schropp Swisher and Shirley Burnett Cedar Rapids deliver letters criticizing Gov. Reynolds and the IPERS security stance. The nurse cites overtime pay cuts, reduced bargaining rights, and nurse staffing strains while a Cedar Rapids writer condemns Donald Trump for not honoring fallen soldiers, citing weather and vanity.
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Trump touts strength as U S policy while MBS amid Yemen crisis
Kathleen Parker critiques Donald Trump for praising U S strength and pushing arms sales to Saudi Arabia despite MBS involvement in Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. The piece contrasts Merkel and Nordic arms suspensions with U S inaction, warns of Yemen catastrophe, and urges moral hard line. Parker notes Trump’s self praise and calls for a moral stance on press freedom.
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Rethinking higher ed options at Iowa Wesleyan University
Iowa Wesleyan asks if its offerings meet needs as enrollment falls and a plan to operate to December 2019 hinges on low-interest federal loans. Statewide trends show shrinking K 12 and postsecondary access pressure, with public universities growing while private liberal arts colleges struggle.
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