Panel advances plan to keep juvenile records private
The Iowa Legislature's Governor's Working Group on Justice Policy Reform backs a bill to keep juvenile criminal records confidential unless a judge orders disclosure. About two dozen speakers supported the measure while opponents urged open court records and transparency.
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Julie Smith
Middleton Center For Children’s
Terry Branstad
Betty Andrews
Iowa-Nebraska
NAACP
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Iowa Senate advances autism insurance mandate bill
The Iowa Senate moved a bill to require behavioral analysis coverage in some large employer health plans for autistic residents not covered by Medicaid or state plans. The measure would affect firms with over 50 workers and aims to fill gaps in state and federal programs while facing industry concerns.
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Iowa Senate
Maria Valdovinos
Drake University
Capitol
Brian Schoenjahn
Darlington
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Paula Dierenfeld
Iowa Federation of Insurers
Valdovinos
Threase Harms
Epilepsy Foundation
Easter Seals
Iowa
Harms
Senate Democrats
Senate Commerce Committee
House
Iowa bottle bill debates move through hearings in Des Moines
Iowa lawmakers hear four proposed changes to the 37 year old bottle bill as Rep. Megan JonesAs chair of the Environmental Protection Committee she urges ongoing discussion. Proposals include raising deposits to ten cents expanding to water juice and sports drinks and potentially repealing the law.
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Andrews
Juvenile Law Center
Lynn Hicks
The
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Des Moines
Iowa
Megan Jones
Spencer
Jones
House Environmental Protection Committee
Scott Sundstrom
Iowa Grocery Industry Association
Troy Willard
Can Shed
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Subcommittee
Rep
Chuck Isen
Hart
D-Dubuque
Iowa Lottery Pick Numbers Update
Wednesday results show Pick 3 Midday 8 5 5 and Evening 2 1 9. Pick 4 Midday 0 3 8 7 and Evening 7 6 8 9. All or Nothing Midday picks 1 5 7 9 10 11 and 12 13 16 18 20 21.
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Iowa bill would require athletic trainers at key high school events
A proposed Iowa law would mandate certified athletic trainers at select varsity events to identify concussions. Host schools would supply trainers for all varsity football wrestling and boys and girls soccer. Officials say trainers reduce conflicts of interest and improve student safety while acknowledging cost and trainer shortages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Senate
State of
Ted Bowman
D-Maquoketa
Bowman
Doug Struyk
Iowa Athletic Trainers’ Society
Troy Kleiss
Senate
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