Juror cautions as Bahena Rivera murder trial proceeds
Trial focusing on the killing of Moll Tibbetts moves from Poweshiek to Scott County. Prosecutors warn of graphic evidence while Bahena Rivera’s immigration status is cited in national debate. Police say surveillance tied him to Tibbetts and a subsequent confession led to locating her body. Autopsy shows death by sharp force injuries.
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Tibbetts
Scott Brown
Bahena Rivera
Donald Trump
Iowa
Poweshiek County
Scott County
Brooklyn
Chad Frese
U.S
Heritage Action denies lobbying violations over Iowa election law
Heritage Action says it did not lobby on the Iowa election law despite claims in a leaked video. The group asserts its grassroots network urged public support and that no staff directly lobbied, while it did communicate with Gov. Reynolds’ office on strategy and press quotes.
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Heritage Action
Iowa
Jessica Anderson
Heritage
Iowa Legislature
Christopher Byrnes
The
Heritage Foundation
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Anderson
House
Senate
Byrnes
Kim Reynolds
Reynolds
Pat Garrett
Diaper Bank Expands Community Days to Meet Need
Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank reenacts wide distribution with new community days off Sixth Street SE in Cedar Rapids. Diapers average 80 dollars monthly per family with 1 in 3 nationwide unable to afford them. WIC SNAP funds do not cover diapers.
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Sixth Street
WIC
SNAP
Langdon
Eastern Iowa
YPN
Young Family Support Network
Eastern Iowa Health Center
HACAP
Hawkeye Area
Eidiaperbank.org
Michaela.ramm
Thegazette.com
Quintin Gay
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Lawmakers lament no increase for Iowa public universities
Democratic lawmakers decry the lack of funds for the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa as the Senate approves a $1 billion education budget. Republicans push HF 868 amid partisan votes while House actions wheel through public safety, environment and economic development measures with modest increases.
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Iowa
Reynolds
Jacoby
Senate
Senate Democrats
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Eric Giddens
Cedar Falls
Republicans
House
Department of Public Safety
Technology Reinvestment Fund
Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Environment First Fund
Department of Cultural Affairs
Economic Development Authority
Iowa Finance Authority
Public Employment Relations Board
Iowa Workforce Development
Board of Regents
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James.lynch
Thegazette
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