Reynolds signs vaccine passport ban in Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 889 barring government, private sectors and public venues from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The law, effective on signature, blocks disclosure of vaccination status on IDs and prohibits use in grants or contracts. Exceptions apply to health care facilities and certain public-entry establishments.
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Kim Reynolds
Reynolds
Iowa
Statehouse
Budget Impasse Shapes Iowa Tax and Spending Plan
Iowa lawmakers, led by Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink, reached a budget compromise with Republicans controlling the Senate and House. They said the package conservatively spends one-time federal Covid funds while preserving ending balances for future needs. Democrats urged more funding for corrections, regents, water quality, and K-12 costs, warning against future tax cuts and austerity.
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Drowa City
Regent
Iowa
Trial records reveal Tibbetts case DNA evidence and juror notes
Jurors viewed videos of Tibbetts sleeping during an 11 hour interrogation as investigators traced blood DNA. Amy Johnson stated blood matches Tibbetts from a water bottle and from her body, while other spots lacked enough material for comparison. The trial's livestream faced a disruption after a photographer was warned and the memory card seized.
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Amy Johnson
Scott
Tibbetts
Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund Grants Open for Applications
Iowa DOT invites cities counties and statewide organizations to apply for grants to enhance roadside vegetation. Applications due June 1. Since 1990 the fund has awarded over 17 million dollars for research inventories education and maintenance. Gazette Des Moines Bureau.
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Irtf
Iowa Transportation Commission
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