Unions file complaints over bargaining rules in Iowa
AFSCME Iowa Council 61 and United Faculty accuse the state and the Board of Regents of bad faith bargaining as lawmakers consider an overhaul of the bargaining law this year. The protests focus on delaying contract negotiations at public universities, including Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa.
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Iowa House Speaker Pushes Rebalancing Bargaining Law
Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer aims to rebalance the states collective bargaining law as UNI professor Joe Norton notes potential bargaining advantages. The University of Iowa graduate student union COGS reports alongside REGENTS in a PAGE 11A item.
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Advocates group lawmakers seek safer highways
Cedar Rapids resident Katherine Seaman watched Cedar Rapids Fire Department technicians Nicky Stansell and Julie Popelka install a child safety seat, highlighting an effort by advocates and lawmakers to improve highway safety. The setting underscores certified passenger safety measures and compliance with rear facing seat requirements for young children.
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Laws Proposed by Advocates Group Report
The advocates group urges five primary laws to improve road safety. They call for primary enforcement of rear seatbelt use, a mandatory Allrider motorcycle helmet rule, texting while driving as a primary offense, booster seats for children up to eight years old or 57 inches tall, and ignition interlock devices for all DUI offenders.
Courts Block Trump Travel Ban for Now in Seattle Ruling
A federal judge in Seattle rules states have standing to challenge the Trump administration travel ban, keeping the injunction in place and signaling a path for further court challenges to the policy. The decision preserves a temporary halt while the broader legality battles proceed.
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Seattle Judge Blocks Trump's Travel Ban Nationwide
A federal judge in Seattle issued a nationwide temporary restraining order blocking President Trump's ban on entry by nationals from seven countries. The ruling allows travel to proceed unless stayed, with the White House planning an emergency appeal. The decision followed challenges by Washington state and Minnesota, signaling potential broader legal battles over immigration policy.
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Saving souvenirs from the Women's March for posterity
Iowa Women’s Archives at the University of Iowa Main Library begins collecting protest signs photos and pink hats after the January 21 2017 Women’s March. Archivists explain they usually solicit materials yet moved to document this moment as preservationists mobilize nationwide.
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