Reynolds signs transgender restriction bill and funding measure
Gov Kim Reynolds approves a near 2 billion budget bill including a ban on Planned Parenthood in state sex education and a provision clarifying Iowa Civil Rights Act does not require coverage of gender reassignment surgery. The measures face likely court challenges.
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Cedar Rapids weighs new inspection fees over road failures
City officials say premature failures on new streets, including Atlantic Drive SW near The Eastern Iowa Airport, prompt a plan to charge developers for two new inspectors and shift maintenance costs to the city. Engineer Nate Kampman notes many roads last only 35 to 45 years with rising repair bills.
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Vinton broadband bond plan under fire from D C group
A Washington based Taxpayers Protection Alliance criticizes Vinton’s plan to issue a 9 million bond for a municipal fiber to the home network. Former Iowa Rep. Chip Baltimore says debt would be secured by rate revenue and risk to all electric customers. The group urges transparency and full disclosure to voters.
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