Farm groups deny anti meat infiltration claims in AP report
Officials from NFU and NPPC clash over alleged infiltration by animal welfare groups such as PETA. Iowa Farmers Union executive director Aaron Lehman says no ties to anti meat factions, while NPPC cites leaks and disputes about reporting. ICCI spokesman Hugh Espy accuses rights groups of seeking animal agriculture abolition.
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US West faces Iowa City Coralville phone toll free study
Iowa City and Coralville residents may push for toll free calling to Cedar Rapids after a petition by 15 percent of affected customers in 335 to 358 exchange areas. A usage study would check monthly calls and ballot support before US West acts within two years, with Anamosa already moving to toll free Cedar Rapids.
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Downtown parking proposal targets meter policies in nine block area
Renaissance Group Director Bob Pentico told the City Council a downtown plan would limit meter-stay to two hours across nine blocks from First to Fourth avenues SE and First Street SE to the railroad tracks with four hours on First Avenue SE.
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Iowa Senate approves abortion data reporting plan
The Iowa Senate voted 41 to 7 to require the state to collect abortion data through the Department of Public Health. Reports would cover race age marital status education and pregnancy history while protecting patient and provider anonymity. The measure moves to the House with Branstad backing abortion reporting and an estimated first year cost of about 58000.
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