Gender bill stirs large crowd at Iowa Capitol hearing
A boisterous crowd gathered at the Iowa Capitol as trans gender Iowans and LGBTQ advocates denounced a bill redefining man and woman by birth sex. House File 2389, amended by Republicans, would change birth certificate data and state sex classification while removing a provision forcing transgender Iowans to disclose birth-assigned sex.
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Iowa House advances bill to arm trained school staff
Iowa lawmakers move a bill to allow districts to hire armed guards and school resource officers in high schools. The measure targets the 11 largest districts Cedar Rapids Davenport Council Bluffs Iowa City Sioux City, requires at least one armed guard per high school, and mandates a strict training permit for personnel.
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Dostal Nears Cedar Rapids Police Chief Appointment
Cedar Rapids moves toward naming David Dostal as police chief after 11 months without a permanent leader. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz seeks council consent at a noon meeting to promote the 56 year old inside candidate, replacing Wayne Jerman who retired last April.
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Iowa City to offer half day preschool at all elementary schools
The Iowa City Community School District will provide half-day preschool at every elementary school this fall with a free full-day option at three sites for eligible families. Enrollment is open for children turning four by September 15, and district officials emphasize a play based, high quality start to education aimed at closing the achievement gap.
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