Trump faces possible obstruction charge questions in 2016 campaign
In a TV interview and on Twitter the president presented arguments that his actions could constitute obstruction of justice. Legal experts call it a state of mind crime, while critics say political dynamics make a legal prosecution unlikely without a broader outcry and potential independent investigation escalation.
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Branstad Veto Saves ISU Leopold Center From Closure
Governor Branstad vetoed line item language that would have repealed Leopold Center funding and shifted money to the Iowa Nutrient Research Center. The center, which has about $1.5 million in Leopold funding plus other state support, must seek private and alternative funding to survive.
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Iowa Republicans defend budget as critics fault key choices
The Republican majority cites progress on governing and says the 2018 general fund budget grows to 7.269 billion with a 1.11 percent school aid boost while appropriations for health and higher education face cuts. Critics say tuition rises and taxes increase, while Planned Parenthood funding is cut and conservation aims are reshaped.
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Iowa approves limited medical cannabis program and THC cap
Iowa signs a medical cannabis law allowing up to two state licensed manufacturers and cross border access from nearby states. It expands qualifying illnesses and creates a medical cannabidiol board but imposes a 3 percent THC cap, drawing concerns that pain and cancer patients may be underserved.
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