Branstad Takes Action on Bullying Prevention in Iowa
The governor signs an executive order creating the Governor's Office for Bullying Prevention to be housed at the University of Northern Iowa Center for Violence Prevention. The office will develop model policies, provide training, promote resources, and address cyberbullying while urging consistent reporting and funding needs.
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Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids
Branstad
University of Northern Iowa
Center For Violence Prevention
Department of Education
Iowa
Letters to the Editor address Rossey case and religious liberty
A Cedar Rapids reader defends Bill Rossey against mislabeling meat conviction while criticizing court bias toward religion. Another letter comments on Kim Davis and religious liberty, arguing rights extend but government duties remain.
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Bill Rossey
Cedar Rapids
Martha Stewart
Rossey
FDA
Bob Ballantyne Ely
Supreme Court
Kim Davis
Republican voter rejects party principles cites leadership crisis
A lifelong Republican laments the party abandoning core principles addressing government shutdown threats over Planned Parenthood, Kentucky clerks writing rules, and Boehner's resignation. He doubts Democrats and calls for leaders who seek middle ground to restore a government of opportunity and law.
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Richard Nixon
Planned Parenthood
Kentucky
John Boehner
Second chances and prison reform advocate Lenore Skenazy profiles Ronald Simpson-Bey
Lenore Skenazy highlights Just Leadership USA and Ronald Simpson-Bey who spent 27 years in Michigan prison. He mentors ex-prisoners, raises funds, and advocates juvenile treatment in violent crime cases. He lost his son to murder at 21, whose killer was 14, shaping his reform resolve.
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Just Leadership USA
America
Ronald Simpson-Bey
Michigan
Simpson-Bey
Ronald Jr
Simpson- Bey
Fetal tissue debates move through Congress since Roe era
Lyndalowa Waddington comments reflect a long history of federal scrutiny over fetal tissue use in research. The text recalls 1998 laws reimbursing providers, 1999 investigations, 2003 partial birth abortion ban, and ongoing political clashes as edited videos intensify controversy and potential impacts on women's health access.
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Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
Roe
Colorado
GOP
Tom Tancredo
House
Government Accountability Office
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