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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2018
Page
7
U S Senator Grassley said he will push a bipartisan sentencing reform bill despite limited prospects. He warned he could block a broader White House and Republican package if no agreement is reached and noted the Judiciary Committee approved the measure 16 to 5.
U S Senator Chuck Grassley, 84, says he will have routine outpatient surgery described as hernia repair. He plans to return to votes soon and hopes not to break his consecutive voting streak of 8,025 since 1993, a record after years of county visits.
Senate leader Grassley backs changes to sentencing guidelines for certain non violent offenders while Attorney General Sessions warns the proposal could cut sentences for highly dangerous criminals. Grassley said the chance of passage is slim on the current call but he will not quit. He framed it as a bipartisan administration win and noted he has not discussed it with President Trump.
Senate Republicans advance Study Bill 3120 to regulate free speech on public universities and community colleges in Iowa. Opponents say the measure legalizes discrimination, pointing to tensions with a University of Iowa case over a faith group and LGBTQ participation. The bill limits discrimination based on beliefs while clarifying rights, polling broad support along party lines before moving to the House.
Iowa Senate approves Senate File 2281 30 to 20 to ban abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected with medical emergencies as exception. The measure, opposed as unconstitutional, moves to the Republican-controlled House amid broad debate over women’s rights and legal challenges to Roe v. Wade.
The Log records multiple Eastern Iowa charges from public safety and prosecutors. Lindsay Parker faces a motor vehicle crash charge with child endangerment. Lindsey Coleman charged with drug offenses at Marion and Cedar Rapids. Justice Jarosh accused of second degree robbery at Tiffin. Melissa Swab charged with interference and false identification after a dog bite incident in Cedar Rapids.
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