Iowa debates Medicaid work requirements amid GOP push
The Gazette editorial argues against mandatory work rules for Medicaid in Iowa, noting exemptions for frail or exempt individuals and citing federal waiver needs. It highlights unchecked risks of coverage loss, cites Arkansas as a cautionary example, and urges efficiency without harming sick Iowans.
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Iowa Bill Removes Gender Identity From Civil Rights Act
The Daily Iowan notes more OB GYN and family practice students leave Iowa for residency training due to abortion laws. A rushed bill deletes gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, hindering discrimination claims in employment, housing, education, and other areas. The LWV of Black Hawk Bremer Counties condemns the measure, arguing it harms LGBT people and communities.
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Not All Adults Are Predators In Public Playgrounds
Lenore Skenazy argues against treating adults without children as threats in parks. She contrasts New York rules with Japan where visible guidance aids child safety. She says adults helping kids is normal town stewardship, not babysitting, and urges communal responsibility.
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School of Intellectual Freedom Act seen as political Trojan Horse
Michael Eckert argues House File 437 and Senate File 127 at the University of Iowa would create a new School of Intellectual Freedom with a dean holding sole hiring power and reporting to the governor. He warns the act bypasses established university structures, risks outside influence, and aims to push a political agenda under the guise of reform. Eckert is a University of Iowa professor emeritus.
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