Rain aids California firefighters as new risks rise
Rain fell over parched Southern California aiding crews mopping up wildfires in Palisades and Eaton areas while raising new dangers from toxic ash runoff. Officials warned of debris flows if showers stall over burn zones as flood watches spread. authorities fast tracked cleanup, flood barriers, and sediment removal amid ash exposure warnings for residents.
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Iowa House pushes DEI limits with university course mandates
The Iowa House advances bills targeting diversity initiatives at public universities. They propose a mandatory undergraduate course on American history and government and require a workforce alignment review. Other measures extend DEI restrictions to community colleges and private institutions tied to state aid and the Iowa Tuition Grant. A separate plan creates a US School of Intellectual Freedom to bolster free inquiry with a nine member council and a dean reporting to the US president.
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Manhattan Institute
Iowa
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Iowa Board of Regents
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Iowa State University
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DEI
Taylor Collins
R-Mediapolis
Regents
United States of America
Kim Reynolds
Donald Trump
Vanessa.miller
Thegazette.com
ACT city protects sensitive areas in ACT campus redevelopment
Iowa City officials discuss rezoning and environmental safeguards as ACT plans a major redevelopment along Dodge Street. The project aims to rezone for commercial use, preserve woodlands, and require environmental inventories. City staff will vet plans to balance construction with the sensitive areas ordinance.
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Geoff Fruin
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