Iowa lawmakers consider alcohol ban in undergraduate dorms
Rep Rosemary Thomson proposes a statewide ban on alcohol in undergrad dormitories to curb binge drinking. She cites UI substance free housing already in place and Iowa State Universitys alcohol free WEISHER event as models while urging schools to enforce policy rather than state action.
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Des Moines Bureau
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Iowa
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University of Iowa
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Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Large livestock farms blamed for environmental and health hazards
An Iowa task force report says big livestock facilities harm the environment and raise health risks for nearby residents, while offering limited economic gains to small towns. It cites ISU figures on leaking lagoons and groundwater risk, plus UNC Chapel Hill findings of respiratory issues among neighbors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
ISU
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Lawmaker proposes state ban on automated enforcement use
Des Moines lawmakers push to prohibit local and state authorities from using automated surveillance to issue speeding and red light tickets. Rep. David Millage says the cameras erode civil liberties and favors traditional enforcement. Police chiefs group lobbyist notes policy questions about driver identification. House Speaker Siegrist questions the necessity of the policy review.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
David Millage
R-Bettendorf
Verne Schroeder
Chiefs of Police Association
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Siegrist
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