Court challenge to Iowa heartbeat abortion ban filed
Planned Parenthood, ACLU of Iowa, and Emma Goldman Clinic sue in Polk County District Court to halt Senate File 359 arguing the six week fetal heartbeat ban violates equal protection and women's constitutional rights. They seek a temporary injunction with expedited review within 14 days.
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Linn County weighing charges in Cedar River car crash case
The Linn County Attorney may pursue criminal charges after a woman aged 35 and her two sons 1 and 12 were rescued from a sinking 2006 Buick Lucerne that plunged into the Cedar River near Mohawk Boat Ramp on March 11. Police completed the investigation and sent it to the county attorney for determination.
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Grassley warns Pruitt over ethanol waivers threaten RFS
Sen. Chuck Grassley demands EPA chief Scott Pruitt curb waivers exempting refineries from the Renewable Fuel Standard or face ouster calls. He warns if ethanol cuts beyond a Trump pledge occur, Pruitt should step down. Supporters of small refineries push back on waivers seen as harming ethanol demand.
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