Public to be Notified Before Ending Water Fluoridation
Iowa cities including Ely and Tama halted fluoridation and failed to inform residents. A new law effective July 1 requires 90 days notice before stopping fluoride in drinking water, with systems needing upgrades if communities later seek to resume fluoridation.
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Iowa
Public Health
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Iowa City
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Parades and politics meet as Iowa candidates mingle
Politicians revisit old school outreach with parades fairs and festivals as summer campaigns mix candy handouts and flyers with digital outreach. Former Speaker Linda Upmeyer says parades let candidates meet voters in a good mood and connect with communities for an afternoon or morning.
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Iowa House
Linda Upmeyer
Clear Lake
Republican Party of Iowa
Abortions rise in Iowa despite curbs by lawmakers
Iowa abortion totals rose for the second year in a row with 4 058 procedures in 2020 up 14 percent from 2019 after a long decline. The state Health Department notes 3 566 abortions in 2019 and 2 849 in 2018. 2012 saw 4 648 while 2006 reached 6 728. The nationwide trend from 2011 to 2017 showed a 19 percent drop per Guttmacher Institute.
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State Department of Public Heath
Guttmacher Institute
State Health Department
The Gazette Issue Detail
The Gazette published volume 139 number 190 for 2021.
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