Iowa removes protections as gender identity struck from civil rights act
Iowa becomes first state to trim protected class status for transgender people with Senate File 418. Gov. Reynolds signed the measure, effective July 1, redefining gender identity by birth biology and limiting protections in bathrooms, shelters, prisons, and athletics. Officials warn of eroded civil rights while supporters say it protects women and girls.
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February warmth warms eastern Iowa to 60 with 40 mph winds
Temperatures in parts of Eastern Iowa reached 60 degrees on Friday as a warm spell rolled in. Strong winds exceeded 40 mph, shaping the unseasonable weather across the region.
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Oval Office row delays Ukrainian mineral deal signing
President Trump confronted Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a tense Oval Office meeting and abruptly halted a minerals deal that would have given the United States greater access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. The move could affect Europe and global affairs as officials assess the fallout from the confrontation.
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Regents urge campuses to vet DEI tied contracts
Iowa Board of Regents orders public universities to scrub pages mentioning diversity equity and inclusion and to identify existing federal contracts with DEI provisions. Campus leaders must document contract dates parties involved amounts and remaining work to align with the spirit of laws and executive orders.
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