Congress renews Violence Against Women Act with broad support
The House passed and sent to President Obama a bipartisan extension of the Violence Against Women Act renewing the 1994 law. The 286 to 138 vote followed debates over LGBT and immigrant protections and tribal jurisdiction, with the Senate bill approved two weeks earlier.
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Traffic camera rules inch forward in Iowa House panel
A bill to require state DOT approval for local traffic cameras advances from a House subcommittee. It limits cameras to high risk high traffic areas and bans them on interstates and primary roads. It also requires justification reports with speeds volumes signs and accident history.
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Reynolds weighs 2014 U.S. Senate bid after trade mission
Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will consider a run for the open Senate seat in 2014 after returning from a trade mission to Vietnam and the Philippines. She plans to discuss with Rep. Steve King and awaits Branstad's actions, eyeing a potential GOP nomination if King runs or Braley remains the Democratic opponent.
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