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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill repealing civil rights protections for gender identity
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March 3, 20255 min read DM

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill repealing civil rights protections for gender identity

By Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a measure Friday to remove protections from discrimination on the basis of gender identity from the

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Senate panel advances death penalty bill for murder of peace officers
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February 27, 2025March 10, 20256 min read DM

Senate panel advances death penalty bill for murder of peace officers

By: Robin Opsahl A Senate subcommittee advanced this year’s proposal to reinstate the death penalty in Iowa in cases where a person is found guilty

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Iowa lawmakers work to restrict medication abortion access, inform about abortion pill reversal
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February 26, 20255 min read DM

Iowa lawmakers work to restrict medication abortion access, inform about abortion pill reversal

By: Cami Koons An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday that would restrict access to abortion medication by mail, require physicians to inform patients

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Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act clears Senate subcommittee
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February 26, 20255 min read DM

Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act clears Senate subcommittee

By: Robin Opsahl  Iowans weighed in for the second day of public input on a bill to remove gender identity as a protected class from the

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Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act clears Senate subcommittee
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February 26, 20255 min read DM

Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act clears Senate subcommittee

By: Robin Opsahl  Iowans weighed in for the second day of public input on a bill to remove gender identity as a protected class from the

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Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act clears Senate subcommittee
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February 26, 20255 min read DM

Bill to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act clears Senate subcommittee

By: Robin Opsahl  Iowans weighed in for the second day of public input on a bill to remove gender identity as a protected class from the

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Iowa Secretary of State’s Bill on Voter Citizenship Verification Advances
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February 25, 20255 min read DM

Iowa Secretary of State’s Bill on Voter Citizenship Verification Advances

  Secretary of State Paul Pate’s legislative proposal on voter registration verification was advanced by a Senate subcommittee Thursday. Pate called for the bill after

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Iowa Secretary of State’s Bill on Voter Citizenship Verification Advances
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February 25, 20255 min read DM

Iowa Secretary of State’s Bill on Voter Citizenship Verification Advances

  Secretary of State Paul Pate’s legislative proposal on voter registration verification was advanced by a Senate subcommittee Thursday. Pate called for the bill after

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Protesters Rally Against Move To Remove Gender Identity From Iowa Civil Rights Act
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February 25, 20257 min read DM

Protesters Rally Against Move To Remove Gender Identity From Iowa Civil Rights Act

  By Robin Opsahl, Hundreds protested in the halls of the Iowa State Capitol Monday as a subcommittee advanced legislation to remove gender identity as

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