Iowa lawmakers amend drag show bill amid obscenity shift
The Iowa House amended a bill first aimed at banning minors from drag shows by replacing it with language targeting obscene performances for minors. The measure defines obscene performances and sets penalties from misdemeanors to aggravated offenses, while lawmakers debated potential impacts on venues and parental decisions amid Pride events and drag story times.
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New Sharon
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Iowa City
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Lawmakers push NIL bill to help Iowa colleges compete
Iowa Rep. Devon Wood proposed House File 628 to let three public universities facilitate endorsement deals for student athletes and recruits with third parties. After a Wednesday hearing, she paused the bill for revisions, saying it aims to give Iowa schools a competitive edge without harming programs. Rep. J D Scholten joined the discussion, stressing caution and broader input from athletic directors and players.
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New Market
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University of
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J.D. Scholten
Sioux City
Scholten
Morningside College
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa bill would strip vaccine makers of protections
Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill to waive federal immunity under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act whenever a vaccine is given in Iowa. The measure would bar most lawsuits against manufacturers, prompting warnings that vaccine access could drop and healthcare losses might follow. House and Senate proposals differ, with debate over indemnity and penalties for administering gene based vaccines.
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Grace Becker
Iowa Capitol
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Charles City
Bill Gustoff
Iowa House Judiciary Committee
Thomson
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Ames
Senate
Doug Campbell
Mason City
Health and Human Services Committee
Campbell
Newborn Birth Announcement Requests in Gazette Milestones
New parents may share a newborn photograph and birth notice in the Milestones section of Sundays Gazette. For details call (319) 368-8873 or 1(800) 397-8212 to submit a notice for publication.
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