Iowa lawmakers revive fetal heart beat abortion bill in funnel week
The Iowa House moves to attach Senate File 359 to Senate File 2281, aiming to ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected as early as six weeks. If challenged, the measure could limit abortion access in Iowa while other bills face funnel deadline risks.
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Republicans Alarmed by Pennsylvania Special Election Setback
In Pennsylvania 18th District the race between Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone ended with Lamb leading by 627 votes as ballots counted. GOP officials fear a Democratic wave ahead of the November midterms and push for ballot retention and potential recount options.
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Iowa House advances energy efficiency bill amid deadline pressure
A Commerce Committee move on Senate File 2311 seeks a 2 percent cap on electricity and 1.5 percent on natural gas energy efficiency programs. The bill would let customers opt out and require monthly bill disclosures of rebates and incentives. Critics warn it dangers consumer interests and raises future ratepayer risk, while utilities back increases in oversight and potential deregulation. Republican and Democratic lawmakers spar over changes ahead of Friday committee deadline.
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