Clergy Reporters Bill Stalled in Iowa House Debating Panel
Des Moines lawmakers debate House File 57 to add clergy to mandatory child abuse reporters alongside teachers and doctors. Critics warn of church state concerns while sponsors push for action before session end. If revived it may join HF 206 to raise age of reporting to 16 for suspected abuse.
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IPERS defends health of fund amid market losses
IPERS leaders said the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System remains sound despite stock market losses and rising benefit demands. The fund is 94 percent funded with 328,800 members and 2,400 employers. Future changes may include higher employer employee contributions or benefit tweaks, with lawmakers to consider next year as baby boomers retire.
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Iowa House backs bid to ban meatpacker ownership
Des Moines Iowa House Agriculture Committee votes unanimously to urge U S Senators Grassley and Harkin to press for a federal ban on meatpackers owning or controlling livestock The move follows a federal judge ruling that state bans violate commerce powers and supports Smuthfield Foods claim The bill aims to curb packer ownership to protect independent farmers and fair prices for producers and consumers The measure aligns with Grassley and Kuhn in backing the ban and Senate Bill 27 introduced by Grassley
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Bill bars sex between school staff and students in Iowa
Iowa Senate File 169 would criminalize consensual sexual relations between 16 and 17 year old students and school employees including teachers coaches and para-educators. Offenses would be aggravated misdemeanors or felonies with penalties up to five years in prison and fines up to 7 500 for single acts and 5 000 for patterns. The bill would create a state records repository to track staff misconduct and aid school district transfers.
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