Iowa protests over transgender protections face fear and calls to stay
Des Moines residents and students rally at the Capitol against HF 583 as transgender people urge safety and recognition. Bev Smith and McKenzie Roberts discuss potential job loss and fear, while Laura Fetter notes a move to hiding. Two protesters are charged with interfering with official acts as lawmakers hear testimony. The bill would force gender labeling in state data and bars changes to birth certificates. Kalinoska and Fixmer-Craiz say the issue distracts from housing and hunger problems.
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Beverly Smith
Des Moines
Drake University
McKenzie Roberts
Roberts
Amber Lynch
Capitol
Lynch
Iowa
Subcommittee
Fetter
Iowa Capitol
Iowa House Judiciary Subcommittee
Nick Rohlman
the Gazette
Iowa House
University MNRA lease review sparks calls for innovation
The 10 member committee reviews the Macbride lease covering hundreds of acres by Coralville Lake and Lake Macbride amid debate over shifting costs from the UI College of Education. UI leaders cite priorities and resources while exploring new uses for MNRA including UI Wild programs and potential campus partnerships.
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Macbride
College of Education
Campus’ General Fund
Daniel Clay
Clay
UI Wild
School of the Wild
University
Coralville Lake
Lake Macbride
Dat
MNRA
Mutel
School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
Bradley Freidhof
Johnson County Conservation Board
Wilson
Freidhof
Kirkwood Community College
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Laura Fetter
Martensville
Fixmer-Craiz
Johnson County
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Army Corps
Corps
Uiowa
Edu
Vanessa. Miller
Thegazette
Ryan Anthony
Solon