Iowa Senate Pushes State Funds to Nonabortion Clinics
In a partisan move, the Republican led Iowa Senate voted 30 to 20 to direct about 3 million dollars of state money to women health clinics that do not provide abortions, replacing a federal Medicaid waiver funding for family planning. The bill, supported by Gov. Branstad, would create a new program excluding abortion providers and would reallocate funds from a federal block grant.
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Republicans push bill to curb sanctuary cities in Iowa
A House panel advances a bill targeting sanctuary city practices in Iowa, backed by lawmakers. A coalition of law enforcement, insurers, and wireless home service providers urges tougher penalties for drivers using handheld devices. A weekly Capitol roundup summarizes other statehouse news.
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Senate approves higher education funding in Iowa
Iowa Senate approved Senate File 166 to raise public school district supplemental aid by 40 million for the next fiscal year. K-12 per pupil funding would rise 73 to 6664, as overall education spending nears 32 billion dollars, with 28 Republicans in support and 20 Democrats opposed.
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Jefferson High grad found shot dead near Coggon
Dylan Platz, 20, of Cedar Rapids, was found dead at a tan two story home near 2260 Seven Hills Rd in rural Coggon. Investigators conducted searches and an autopsy is planned. No arrests have been announced in Linn County first homicide of the year.
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