Rewriting Adoption Laws and Generics Bill Support
Senator Eugene M. Hill explains Senate action on an adoption law rewrite and a generic prescription drug substitution bill. The adoption bill, born in the House, would regulate unwed father rights, consent timing, and forbid gifts in adoption while allowing pre termination placement with adoptive parents. The generic drug bill would let pharmacists substitute lower cost generics for Medicaid patients unless a physician specifies otherwise, saving state and federal funds.
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Sudan
House
Senate
Eugene M. Hill
Springtime bike safety and rider crash patterns noted
Spring brings flowers and riders as motorists eye cyclists. In Iowa last year 52 of 62 motorcyclist deaths occurred April through August with June and July peaks, while all six bicyclist deaths happened in summer. Riders must obey traffic laws and wear helmets. Pella schools run bike safety programs with police cooperation, advising checks on bikes and age appropriate riding to reduce crashes.
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Iowa
Pella
Controversy Over Iowa Traffic Safety Bill Faces Debate
Iowa House advanced traffic safety measures amid strong debate on amendments to House File 1382. Key provisions include licensing consent changes for under 18s, windshields required for most vehicles, pedestrian and emergency vehicle rules, and blue light restrictions for fire departments. The bill passed 93 to 1 and moves to the Senate.
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Towa
Department of Transportation
DOT
Sweden
Senate
House
Looking Back 70 Years Ago and Nearby Milestones
A historical column recalls a new depot sparking local debate over costs and concessions. Carrie Van Vliet named librarian amid a wave of community notes and figures from 50, 25, and 10 years ago, plus a lengthy update on housing code debates, building standards, and a Pennsylvania Wagon Train leg from the Capitol toward Valley Forge with stops and cultural events noted.
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American Legion
Pella
Valley Forge
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