Linn-Mar rally calls for anti racist curriculum and veto of bill
Linn-Mar High School students and staff gathered at the Linn-Mar Stadium to urge Gov. Reynolds to veto House File 802. Taeja Miller Grundy led about 60 participants in demanding inclusive teaching that covers Black history and challenges racism and white privilege.
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United States
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Linn-Mar High School
Prosecutor warns jurors of graphic evidence in Tibbetts murder trial
In Davenport, prosecutor Scott Brown told potential jurors the Cristhian Bahena Rivera murder trial will present graphic testimony about Mollie Tibbetts’s stabbing. The 175-person pool is being narrowed to 12 jurors and three alternates for a two week trial at the Scott County Courthouse.
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Davenport
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Scott County
School districts study mask mandates changes after new guidance
Iowa districts review policy changes as the state public health department issues revised COVID-19 guidance for schools and child care centers. The guidance loosens quarantine rules and prompts districts to decide whether to keep or adjust masking policies before school ends.
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State Public Health Department
Kelly Garcia
Lawmakers Reach Compromise on Iowa Tax Cuts and Mental Health Funding
Republicans in control announced a sweeping compromise on state tax policy and mental health funding. Senate File 619 passed the Iowa Senate 29 to 17 with Democratic support from Bisignano and Kinney, moving to the House for consideration as the 2021 session nears its end.
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Iowa Capitol
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Kevin Kinney
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