Campbell chosen to fight violence
Former Iowa Attorney General Bonnie Campbell was named by President Clinton to head a new Justice Department office focusing on violence against women. The appointment cited rising rape rates and the need to promote anti stalking and public awareness programs across states. Clinton announced a $26 million down payment on grants to support state efforts. Local shelters welcomed the move, urging coordination of activities and legislative push. Branstad wished Campbell well.
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Associated Press and Gazette
Washington
Iowa
Bonnie Campbell
Justice Department
Campbell
Terry Branstad
Clinton
White House
Cedar Rapids
Colleen Sutkus
YWCA
Sutkus
Violence Against Women’s Office
Violence Against Women Office
Branstad
Iowa House approves hard labor bill for inmates
The Iowa House passed a measure directing the Department of Corrections to establish a policy requiring all inmates capable of work to perform hard labor or educational and treatment programs. The bill, 96 to 2, avoids chain gangs, while advocates push for accountability and funding. Opponents call it misleading and underfunded ahead of Senate review.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
House
Department of Corrections
Michael O’brien
D-Boone
Georgia
Neil Harrison
R-Davenport
Mike Moreland
D-Ottumwa
Arthur Ollie
D-Clinton
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Rick Larkin
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Harrison
Iowa House approves safe schools bill with random locker searches
The Iowa House passed the Safe Schools bill 95 to 1 to allow random locker searches, expel students who bring weapons for a year, and enable access to school records. It also permits dress codes, protects staff from assault charges, and ends 24 hour notice for searches, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers.
Pro-life camp presses Senate action on parental notice bill
Pro life advocates from Iowa right to life urged Senate leaders to accept the latest House version of the parental notification bill and send it to Gov. Branstad for signature. Samona Smit called Senate File 13 a hostage and warned a bipartisan compromise would fail, while supporters claimed the House altered the compromise after it passed.
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Des Moines
Pro-life Forces
Senate
Terry Branstad
Samona Smit
Iowa Right To Life Committee
House
Smit
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Ed Fallon
D-Des Moines
Elaine Szymoniak
Szymoniak
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Oelwein
Dan Boddicker
R-Tipton
Pate
Zazza
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