Ernst pushes to close migrant crime loophole gains traction
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst reintroduced Sarah's Law to detain undocumented migrants charged with crimes causing death or serious injury, aiming to close gaps with the Laken Riley Act. The measure gained bipartisan support including Senator John Fetterman as co sponsor. Iowa House members backed companion action. regulators join a Vanguard settlement on tax and capital gains disclosures.
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Reynolds Proposes Parental Leave Bill for State Workers
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds introduces the Families First Bill to the Iowa General Assembly seeking four weeks of paid maternity leave or one week of paid paternity leave for state employees and four weeks for adoptive parents. The measure follows other states with paid leave and aims to boost family bonding after birth.
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Reynolds seeks 2 percent per student funding increase in Iowa
Reynolds proposes a 2 percent per student funding rise and 214 million more for Education Savings Accounts, with total program costs rising from 127.3 million to 314 million next year. Legislation aims for 345 million annually by 2027 while public school enrollment climbs and lawmakers weigh private school funding and accountability concerns.
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White House reviews COVID origins ahead of Trump arrival
National security officials convene an independent panel to reexamine the virus origins as President-elect Trump prepares to take office. ODNI will assemble outside experts with access to classified data to assess whether SARS-CoV-2 emerged naturally or via lab-related events.
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