Health Care Bill Offers Mental Health Treatment Options
A bill moving through the Iowa Legislature would change how law enforcement and mental health professionals handle seriously mentally ill individuals who do not comply with court ordered outpatient treatment. It would allow treatment with appropriate medication at outpatient clinics or hospitals or recommitment to inpatient care, potentially easing costs and transport burdens on sheriff departments while improving patient care.
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Unity Point Health
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Linn County
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Des Moines
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Iowa House approves tweaks to third grade reading policy
The Iowa House passed 97 to 0 changes to how underperforming third graders are evaluated before retention. About 20 to 25 percent of Iowa third graders failed reading tests last year under the new tests, prompting plans for intensive reading instruction and universal screening before potential retention. A later vote removed the front license plate requirement for vintage vehicles, a bid process reform for public contracts advanced, and parental rights termination criteria for rapists upheld.
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Iowa
Quentin Stanerson
R-Center Point
Stanerson
House
Josh Byrnes
R-Osage
Clel Bandler
R-Greenfield
Board of Regents
No Plan To Close Eldora State Training School
Gov. Terry Branstad said there is no plan to close the State Training School for Boys in Eldora, despite an anti-youth prison group listing it among facilities to shutter. He noted Toledo facility abuse concerns prompted past closures but sees no need to close Eldora.
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Jeffrey Thompson
Iowa poll shows broad support for bike passing law
Des Moines Register Mediacom Iowa Poll finds 67 percent of Iowans back a safe passing rule requiring drivers to fully change lanes when overtaking a cyclist. The measure, passed by the Senate 38 12, faces uncertain fate in the House with Rep. Brian Moore undecided.
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Bellevue
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Iowa Lottery draws and results listed for March 7
The Gazette reports March 7 Pick 3 Midday 3 3 2 Pick 3 Evening 5 1 5 Pick 4 Midday 9 9 2 8 Pick 4 Evening 9 1 2 0 All or Nothing Midday 1 2 3 4 7 8 10 11 13 17 20 21 All or Nothing Evening 9 10 12 15 19 21 Lucky for Life 7 8 12 23 38 Lucky ball 3 County news daily updates
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