Bikers showcase mobile classroom outside Iowa Statehouse
ABATE members displayed a 44 foot silver mobile training trailer with four chrome motorcycles near the Statehouse in Des Moines. The group conducts rider safety courses across Iowa since 1987 and trains about 225 annually aided by a $25,000 legislative grant funded by motorcycle licensing fees. Local lawmakers touted safety benefits and highway care for Iowans.
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Iowa House to vote on nullifying Vilsack orders
A Des Moines committee plans a Thursday vote to nullify Gov. Tom Vilsack’s executive order on equal state employment rights for homosexuality and related order. The Judiciary Committee deadlocked 10-10 on splitting the two orders, delaying floor action and prompting debate over legality and separation of powers.
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Statehouse Eyes Civil Commitment for Substance Abuse Pregnant Women
Iowa Senate votes 32-17 to let courts order pregnant women with chronic substance abuse into supervised treatment. Implemented July 1, 2001, program costs estimated at 2 to 10 million dollars. Bills also advance on contraception coverage and privacy rules, with funnel deadline looming for House action.
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Acting cultural affairs chief withdraws job bid
The acting director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs withdrew from consideration for the permanent director post after Senate leaders said he would not secure the required confirmation votes. Doug Larche cited personal and professional reasons and will stay on while Gov. Vilsack searches for a new nominee.
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