Branstad condemns federal transgender bathroom directive
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad denounces the Obama administration for threatening to withhold federal education funds over transgender students using restrooms and locker rooms aligned with gender identity. He stresses local control while noting Iowa law already protects gender identity non discrimination and calls for focus on national security and veteran support.
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Gas tax cut ends funding for underground tank repairs
Gov. Terry Branstad signed a bill repealing 1 cent of Iowa's gas tax, ending the underground storage tank repair program started in 1989. The fund will run through year end to finish remaining repairs, with about 36 million still in the account and 10,000 sites addressed.
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Public apology ends hate crime claim in Iowa City incident
Marcus Owens, a University of Iowa student, issues a public apology after police found he was involved in three fights on the night of April 30 into May 1. Investigators say the incidents were not a hate crime and stemmed from an ongoing dispute. No charges are expected. FBI did not classify the events as hate crimes.
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