House Defeats Abortion Reporting Measure in Iowa
The Iowa House voted 62 33 to reject a proposal requiring health care providers to report abortion data to the state Department of Human Services. The measure would have gathered demographics and timing of abortions while keeping patient identities confidential. A separate bid for parental notification by minors was expected for next week.
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Des Moines
House
Iowa City
Iowa
Nied
Rep
Jane Svoboda
D-Clutter
Minnette Doderer
State Department of Human Services
Svoboda
Bob Arnould
D-Davenport
Iowa Senate approves 3.5 million elderly aid bill
The Iowa Senate passed a five part medical assistance package worth 3.5 million dollars aimed at elderly and needy residents. It includes a provision doubling spousal improverishment resources from 12 000 to 24 000 and expands Medicaid coverage for about 5 200 additional people.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Hultman
Linn Fuhrman
Aurelia
Mark Hagerla
West Burlington
Kay Hedge
Fremont
Jack Hester
Honey Creek
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Drowa City
Senate backs federal CDL bill for truckers and bus drivers
The Senate approved a federally mandated commercial driver’s license with tougher tests and penalties by a 43 to 7 vote. It would replace Iowa’s chauffeur’s license by October if cleared by federal officials, applying to over the road truckers delivery drivers and school bus operators.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa
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Avenson
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Chapman
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Erer
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Hammond
Hansen
Harper
Hatch
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Holveck
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Jochum
Johnson
Lyham
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Neuhauser
Nielsen
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Peters
Poncy
Renaud
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Lageschulte
Lundby
Metcalf
Miller
Royer
Shoning
Siegrist
Swartz
Branstad
Harbor
McKean
Stueland
Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
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Sien
Timothy Busfield
Cox Cable and Family Service Agency
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Serta
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