Cedar Rapids honors 14 Under 14 young leaders third year
The 14 Under 14 awards recognize students under 14 for leadership and kindness. The 4 p.m. ceremony at Cedar Rapids Public Library Whipple Auditorium features 14 recipients chosen by educators with a panel. Zaevion McBride 13 and others from Taft Middle McKinley Wilson and Roosevelt schools are highlighted for leadership, empathy and community service.
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Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Myra Hall
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Rosalynn Hawk
Devendra Bahadur
Taft Middle School
Kyra Brown
McKinley Middle School
Evie Creighton
Wilson Middle School
Hannah Jones
Erskine
Isiah Julis
Teaghan Kuniega
McKinley Steam Academy
Aureole Matuakanunu
Avarijana Norberg
Harrison Elementary School
Iowa bill targets gun merchant codes and records
Lawmakers consider House File 2464 to bar banks from using firearm merchant codes to distinguish gun shops and stop declines based on a firearms code. It would also block state records of privately owned guns except during criminal proceedings. Supporters say it prevents a de facto gun registry and protects privacy.
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Iowa Credit Union League
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Iowa
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Grady
Credit Union League
Richard Rogers
Iowa Firearms Coalition
Tony Bisignano
Iowa to end partnership with Family Educator Partners in AEAs
The state will discontinue its contract with AEAs on the Family Educator Partners program amid proposed reforms to AEA operation and funding. The move affects about 17 full time staff and drew responses from district advocates. Heartland AEA staffers like Johnna Davis resign citing a dismantling power grab and advocates push for the IEP process and family voice. The Gazette seeks cost details from the Department of Education as lawmakers pursue separate reform plans.
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