University of Iowa discriminated against former athletics administrator
A Polk County jury awarded Jane Meyer 1.43 million for gender and sexual orientation discrimination, retaliation, equal pay, and whistleblower violations. Meyer, former UI associate athletics director (2001–2014), alleged discrimination by the UI, the Board of Regents, and the state regarding her firing of partner Tracey Griesbaum in 2014.
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House Bill Overhauls Health Care Faces Senate Uncertainty
House Republicans push a controversial health care overhaul through narrowly. The measure survives the vote but faces an uncertain fate in the closely divided Senate, with a last minute change securing enough support to pass.
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Iowa Republicans vote to repeal and replace ACA bill
Ed Tibbetts reports Iowa Republicans in the House unified on Thursday to repeal and replace the seven year old Affordable Care Act. The lone Democrat Dave Loebsack opposed the measure while Rod Blum and David Young faced final decision as the session neared.
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Iowa judge refuses to block abortion restriction
A Polk County judge declined to halt the new abortion restrictions as Gov Branstad prepared to sign. Planned Parenthood and the ACLU plan an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court, seeking to delay implementation until the case is decided at trial. The ruling notes no clear showing of undue burden from a 72 hour waiting period and an extra clinic appointment. The GOP legislature passed Senate File 471, with officials praising the measure and a separate funding bill for family planning at certain clinics.
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