High School Concussion Rules Gaining Ground in Iowa
The Gazette argues for SB 153 requiring districts and athletic associations to inform coaches players and parents about concussion risks and signs before participation. It also calls for removing suspected players and medical clearance for returns, citing rising high school concussions and a need for consistent safety standards.
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NFL
Iowa Senate
Matt Blair
Iowa State University
Minnesota Vikings
Iowa
American Journal of Sports Medicine
Residents urge fair water rates and budget rethink
A Cedar Rapids letter argues for changes to water and storm sewer charges as examples of inequity, urging a square-foot rate and cautions about downtown development. It also notes national budget choices, UNA advocacy, and calls for stronger animal welfare actions amid local debates on pet care and animal hoarding.
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Cedar Rapids
Quaker
Iowa Should Delay CWIP Nuclear Bill Amid Rate Risk
Guest column argues Iowa must study Georgias CWIP impact before acting. It warns a rushed CWIP bill would shift construction risk to ratepayers, potentially raising rates for all 626,223 Iowa customers, and calls for public vetting of MidAmerican Energy study findings.
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Iowa
Joe Bolkcom
Lown City
MidAmerican Energy
Capitol
United States
House
Senate
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
MidAmerican
Planned Parenthood Funding Debate Hits Low Income Women
Amy Reasner of Cedar Rapids, a Planned Parenthood Heartland board member, argues Title X funding protects low income women who rely on services in health centers across Iowa. She warns that eliminating funding would force women to skip birth control and feared cancer screening, affecting many households nationwide.
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Planned Parenthood
U.S
House of Representatives
Iowa
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Heartland
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Nebraska
Leo
Congress
Amy Reasner
Heartland Board of Directors
Areasner
Lynchdallas
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Linn County
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