Bill to restrict cellphones in classrooms advances
Gov Reynolds proposes Senate Study Bill 1065 requiring school districts to ban personal devices during instructional time for K 12 students. The measure would set minimum standards, require sixth to eighth grade social media instruction, offer student exemptions for health needs, and provide district policies and emergency plan guidance. Senate subcommittee backed the bill despite concerns over timelines and guidance before implementation.
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Des Moines
Kim Reynolds
Senate
Iowa
Reynolds
Iowa Senate
Molly Severn
Senate Education Committee
Pew Research Center
Severn
Ottumwa
Ankeny
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Tawana Grover
The
Gazette
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
State Department of Education
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Jeff Taylor
R-Sioux Center
Lynn Evans
R-Aurelia
Evans
Taylor
Herman Quirmbach
Dames
Melissa Peterson
Iowa State Education Association
Peterson
Iowa faces glyphosate bill as cancer links cited
Iowa lawmakers debated a bill shielding glyphosate from cancer warnings while cancer rates rise locally. Bayer and agribusiness groups argued warnings are unnecessary. critics warned lawsuits and health impacts would be hindered, stressing EPA findings and Iowa cancer concerns.
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Bayer
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Reuters
International Agency For Research On Cancer
Iowa Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Brad Epperly
Richard Deming
MercyOne Cancer Center
Des Moines
Deming
Iowa
Iowa Cancer Registry
Joel Nelson
Iowa Agribusiness Association
Nelson
Kevin Ross
Ross
Aaron Lehman
Iowa Farmers Union
Lehman
Tony Bisignano
D-Des Moines
Bisignano
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Mike Bousselot
R-Ankeny
Rousselot
Bousselot
Three Developer Proposals for Iowa City Property Development
City faces three plans for a mixed use complex with offices, housing, and entertainment. Iceberg Development offers a 13 story building with senior housing and tax credits, Salida Partners envisions a 10 story museum and residential block, while Grand Rail Development proposes a six story project with market and affordable housing and potential city office space. Public input to follow with council presentations and a consultant-led review.
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Grand Rail Development
OPN Architects
Urban Acres Real Estate
The
Housing Fellowship
Johnson County
ACT
Iceberg Development
Iowa Finance Authority
Englert Theatre
University of Iowa International
Mill
Iowa City
Stories
Fruin
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