Iowa Parents Press Thimerosal Vaccine Ban Move
Des Moines parents of autistic children join Sen. Ken Veenstra in urging a state ban on thimerosal in vaccines amid claims of links to autism. Veenstra states Senate Study Bill 3070 will have a 3 p.m. hearing at the Capitol, while public health officials say no conclusive evidence exists and the bill is unnecessary.
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Basic training could bring high school credit
Iowa lawmakers consider allowing high school students who finish National Guard or military basic training to earn graduation credit. The proposal, supported by Rep. Jodi Tymeson, could affect about 200 students annually, with Linn-Mar already granting such credit.
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Iowa Legislature Schedule Streams With Appointee Hearings
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Students push to ban oil filters from landfills
West Branch middle school students urge a ban on oil filters in landfills and present findings to the Iowa House and Senate Natural Resources committees. They cite 14 ounces of oil in a typical filter potentially tainting a million gallons of water, and note crushing removes 90 percent of oil while metal can be recycled.
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Community colleges push for funding parity with K-12
Des Moines area and former Northeast Iowa Community College leaders ask Iowa legislators to fund community colleges at the same level as K-12, proposing an $8.9 million boost for two-year schools. They cite rising pension utilities and health care costs plus revenue losses from tax policy shifts and enrollments growing about 2,000 students annually.
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