Regional police training debate over Cedar Rapids academy
An Iowa editorial urges the state Law Enforcement Academy council to allow training at Cedar Rapids Regional Police Academy, citing cost savings and interagency cooperation. It argues for blanket approval for local agencies to use regional facilities and calls for state funding reforms to support both central and regional academies.
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I Dropped Out Of Journalism School In Defiant Start
A raw confession traces a failed start in journalism school through failed assignments and red ink scars. The narrator recalls impostor feelings and a stubborn stance against crafting ledes before revealing a later pivot.
Senate votes to extend LGBT protections under federal law
The Senate approved a 64 to 32 vote to extend federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act protections to sexual orientation and gender identity. Ten Republicans backed the bill, a civil rights milestone long awaited. Iowa previously added protections in 2007 after earlier state moves.
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