Futures Signing Day Highlights City High Seniors
At Iowa City High School’s Futures Day senior Kaalon Williams announced plans to attend Mount Mercy University, studying nursing and business. About 375 graduates shared future goals, with many listing University of Iowa or Kirkwood Community College, some aiming for Ivy League schools or other paths.
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Joseph Cress
Zach Jones
Iowa City High School
City High
Linda Hoel
OWA City
Kaalon Williams
Mount Mercy University
Hoel
University of Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
National Guard
Local Iowa cities clash over phaseout of property tax backfill
Cedar Rapids officials warn a phased end to the $152 million annual local government backfill could force service cuts or higher taxes over three to six years. Cedar Rapids would lose $3.84 million this year, about 3.2 percent of its budget, prompting concerns from City Council member Scott Overland. City Manager Geoff Fruin notes the backfill funds cover up to 15 public safety positions or key city services.
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Scott Overland
Cedar Rapids
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
Senate
Iowa
Senate Republicans
Overland
Geoff Fruin
the Gazette
Reynolds signs heartbeat abortion bill into law in Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 359 declaring the fetal heartbeat a trigger for abortion bans, with supporters cheering outside the Des Moines Capitol and critics vowing legal challenge. The law, potentially effective July 1, lacks specified penalties and faces ongoing legal battles from the ACLU and Planned Parenthood.
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Des Moines
Kim Reynolds
Christian Academy
Senate
Kim
Reynolds
American Civil Liberties Union of
Iowa
ACLU
Planned Parenthood
Mark Stringer
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Jillian Bolton
Bolton
Iowa State University
Scott
Overlawn
Cedar Rapids City Council
Planned Parenthood Planning Court
James Q. Lynch
Rod Boshart
Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Heartbeat Law
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