Iowa lawmakers push bills to ban traffic cameras
Iowa lawmakers target automated traffic enforcement cameras with bills to ban speed cameras. Rep. Jake Highfill and Sen. Brad Zaun say they have strong support for passage and hope to finally move the measure to Gov. Reynolds after years of stalled efforts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jake Highfill
R-Johnston
House
Brad Zaun
R-Urbandale
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Highfill
Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Protections for Syrians fleeing strife end soon unless extended
Vanessa Miller reports that protections for Syrians fleeing conflict may end soon without extension. The article follows Monzer Shakalily who arrived in 2012, graduated high school, enrolled at the University of Iowa, and joined a new program or community engagement as part of his path.
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Iowa City
Monzer Shakally
University of Iowa
Syrian immigrant faces asylum hurdle amid TPS status
A Syrian native in the United States, who has held temporary protected status for most of his stay, seeks political asylum as a path to citizenship. He has joined a fraternity and landed a job while aiming for a D or dentistry program. The article discusses TPS and asylum prospects.
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Ternity
US College of Dentistry
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Congress discord grows over Russia probe sniping in U S
Washington Democrats and Republicans trade blame as investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election intensify. President Trump calls for GOP control of inquiries and declines to say if he would be questioned in the criminal probe. Senate and House committees brace for worsening partisanship with lawmakers predicting ongoing clashes over oversight.
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Donald Trump
GOP
Russia
Judiciary Committee
Lindsey Graham
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Senate
Chuck Grassley
Severe flu season expected to worsen in Iowa
Health officials say AH3N2 is a bad actor and the current season already has hospitalizations and six flu related deaths in Iowa. About 230 flu related hospitalizations since Oct 1 and 21 outbreaks in long term care facilities have been investigated. Officials expect a peak late January to early February and urge vaccination as the best available protection.
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Iowa
Patricia Quinlisk
Health Department
Addi
Quinlisk
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