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Democrats push stiffer penalties for meth and sex crimes
Senate Democrats urged Iowa to expand penalties for methamphetamine trafficking involving children and sexual predators. They proposed life terms without parole for traffickers who target youth and repeat felons abusing children, citing rising meth seizures. Governor Branstad touted tougher penalties, anti drug education, and civil commitment for sexually violent predators.
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