Capitol Notebook Highlights Iowa and National Legislation
The capstone Iowa session covers the Trump administration dropping its Title IX appeal to expand protections, and state moves on policing oversight, judicial nominating reforms, satellite voting limits, tanning to minors, and firefighter eligibility for sex offender registry members. The far reach of party lines drives bills on civil service commissions changes, school bonds voting sites, and age restrictions for tanning bed use amid cancer concerns.
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Trump
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Bird
Iowa House
Hans Wilz
Ottumwa
American Academy of Dermatology
Sun Belt
Arizona
Florida
Iowa Cancer Registry
Proposal to limit special elections for vacant seats
Legislation 66-30 would let cities sue in district court to block a petition for a special election when the vacated term is under one year. Rep. Megan Jones says the measure saves costs, while Rep. Adam Zahner warns it could curb voters' ability to challenge an appointment.
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Sioux Rapids
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Jury Deliberates in Dakota Access Defamation Suit
A North Dakota jury deliberates on whether Greenpeace groups defamed Energy Transfer and Dakota Access amid protests over the Missouri River crossing. Damages sought exceed 350 million as plaintiffs accuse Greenpeace of malicious tactics to stop the pipeline.
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Developer Energy Transfer Partners
Trey Cox
DAPL
Morton County
Cox
Courtney DeThomas
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