Iowa passes hands free driving bill after years of effort
Tears marked the moment as Pearson and Collora from Mount Pleasant welcomed a state law requiring hands free or voice activated phone use while driving. The measure expands penalties and adds exceptions for emergencies and workers, with broad support from law enforcement groups and Reynolds urging passage.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
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Burlington
Iowa Senate
Iowa House
Iowa Bicycle Coalition
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House
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Iowa Capitol
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the Gazette
Iowa debates limits on glyphosate lawsuits and warnings
Lawmakers weigh a bill to shield pesticide makers like Bayer from strict failure to warn suits if they follow federal labeling. The debate cites EPA glyphosate findings, IARC concerns, and a Georgia Roundup damages ruling, with Republicans and Democrats split over consumer health risk and farmer protection.
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Ankeny
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Muscatine
William Dotzler
Waterloo
Janice Weiner
Iowa City
Senate
Weiner
Matt Blake
Urbandale
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Iowa House
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