Iowa lawmakers weigh 75 mph interstate speed proposal
The bill would raise Iowa interstates from 70 to 75 mph amid safety concerns after a 27 percent rise in traffic fatalities last year. Supporters argue for a discussion while opponents warn of more crashes and severe outcomes. Senate leaders express doubt about passage.
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Iowa
Tim Crouch
Iowa Department of Transportation
State Department of Transportation
Crouch
Brad Zaun
Urbandale
Towa
Senate Transportation Committee
Tim Kapucian
R-Keystone
Zaun
Iowa Senate advances bills targeting impaired driving and phone use
Iowa lawmakers push to ban handheld devices while driving with a hands free exception for voice and navigation. The measures require sobriety monitoring for impaired drivers and ignition interlocks in some cases. If convicted of fatal reckless driving, a driver faces up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine. Senate measures move to full committee.
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Iowa Senate
Senate Transportation Subcommittee
Ted Bowman
D-Maquoketa
Senate
House
Iowa
John Godar
Linn County
Susan Cameron
Iowa Sheriff's & Deputies Association
NAACP
South Dakota
Terry Branstad
Refugee advocates press Iowa lawmakers to maintain funding
A coalition of refugee service providers and advocates urged 12 legislators to preserve last session’s funding levels for refugee programs. They seek 200000 for Central Iowa English classes and 300000 for RefugeeRISE AmeriCorps to expand work and leadership training across sites statewide.
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DES Moinesa
Lutheran Services
Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy & Resource Center
Catholic Charities
Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids
IC Compassion
Iowa City
Refugeerise AmeriCorps
Niswander
Paula Land
Catherine McAuley
Land
Joe Bolkcom
Diowa City
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