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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2017
Page
8
Iowa legislators weigh a bill to tighten signatures and voter ID amid opposition from advocacy groups. Opponents argue no fraud problem exists and ID rules risk suppressing votes, while supporters say reforms improve integrity and align with neighboring states.
In Des Moines the House Education Committee debated substituting a constitution amendment for HF 26 to grant school home rule. Republicans argued for immediate local control while Democrats warned of eroding school board power. HF 26 passed committee 13 to 9 with a fiscal note request and a Senate subcommittee discussed adding home rule to the Constitution but took no action.
The Government Oversight Committee heard from 18 year old Malayia Knapp who described years of abuse in a Urbandale foster home and a sister held in a basement room. Senator Matt McCoy cited cases including a 16 year old West Des Moines girl who collapsed from emaciation and urged review of adoptions, DHS staffing, and home schooling oversight to close gaps in protections.
The 82 page Branstad proposal to weaken the Certificate of Need program and drop licensing for several professions failed in the Iowa House with all three representatives opposing. The hearing drew many professionals who urged defeat while lawmakers warned of future CON changes. Senate action on related measures continues.
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