Reynolds signs back the blue law amid protests
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 342 flanked by law officers in Johnston. The bill expands qualified immunity protections, raises penalties for rioting and various offenses, and adds public property damage to criminal mischief. Democrats call it a giant step backwards for racial justice and public safety.
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Labor chief promotes Biden jobs plan benefiting colleges
U S labor secretary touts the American Jobs Plan highlighting a $12 billion allocation to boost infrastructure and technology. The plan seeks transit upgrades, clean water, high speed internet, modernized housing and schools, and aims to expand access to higher education hubs like Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids.
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Supreme Court Upheld ACA Third Time in 7-2 Ruling
The Supreme Court rejected a Republican bid to strike down the Affordable Care Act in a 7-2 decision. The ruling allows millions to retain health coverage and keeps provisions protecting preexisting conditions, no-cost preventive services, and Medicaid expansion intact.
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Diver dies in farm digester during repair
An experienced Quad Cities diver, Bob Baenziger Jr., 54, died June 8 while submerged in a Sievers Family Farms digester in Stockton. He failed to surface while repairing a broken cable with his fiancee attempting to assist. no OSHA probe will follow.
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