Quotes of the Week Reflections From Iowa Leaders and Advocates
A governor and policy figures share views on trans sports rules abortion rights climate action and public services. Quotes include Gov Kim Reynolds on restricting transgender athletes and Planned Parenthood critic Jamie Burch Elliott on abortion limits in the Iowa Constitution. Local leaders highlight blood supply, library access to laptops, and a sales tax extension for street repairs.
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Senators Back Gillibrand Bill to Probe Military Sex Assault
Community letters praise Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for a bill to shift sexual assault prosecutions in the military to an independent prosecutor. They urge Violence Against Women Act reauthorization and criticize housing and refugee policies while calling for expanded rental aid and permanent tax credits.
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Iowa City
Iowa solar growth outpaces policy hurdles and tax credit backlog
Guest columnist Cody Smith argues Iowa leads in wind and solar, with rural economies benefiting from cheaper energy and job growth. He notes a two year wait for solar tax credits, urges House File 221 to double the cap, extend credits to 2030, and decouple from federal incentives to sustain clean energy progress.
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