Iowa House Republicans advance bill to repeal gender identity protections
The Iowa House Judiciary Committee voted 13 8 to move House Study Bill 242, renumbered House File 583, removing gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. Rep. Brian Lohse joined Democrats opposing the bill, flagging possible floor debate as early as Thursday amid a Capitol protest context.
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Protests as Iowa lawmakers move to repeal trans protections
Demonstrators gathered outside a committee room and into the Iowa Capitol as House File 583, aiming to strike housing and employment protections for transgender Iowans and bar gender affirming care, advanced from a subcommittee to a full committee amid arrests. The measure, introduced by Rep. Steven Holt, would remove gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act and could reach the House floor soon.
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Public forum sought on Macbride Nature Recreation Area lease
Community members demand transparency as University of Iowa presses toward a final report on leasing the 485 acre Macbride Nature Recreation Area. A March 14 input deadline was set for public comments via MNRAfeedback uiowa.edu amid calls for a public forum and broader engagement.
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