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Iowa Senate Advances Constitutional Amendment on Remote Testimony
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March 20, 20253 min read DM

Iowa Senate Advances Constitutional Amendment on Remote Testimony

By: Robin Opsahl The Iowa Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to start the process of amending the state constitution to allow child victims to testify

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Bill shuts Iowa’s largest counties out of economic development funds for 3 years
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March 20, 20255 min read DM

Bill shuts Iowa’s largest counties out of economic development funds for 3 years

By: Robin Opsahl Iowa’s four most populous counties would not be able to access state economic development programs and their funds for three years under a

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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill repealing civil rights protections for gender identity
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March 3, 2025March 10, 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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Election Officials Blast Trump’s ‘Retreat’ From Protecting Voting Against Foreign Threats
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February 25, 2025March 10, 20258 min read DM

Election Officials Blast Trump’s ‘Retreat’ From Protecting Voting Against Foreign Threats

Embed from Getty Images A Philadelphia poll worker demonstrates security steps for handling ballots before November’s presidential election. States have relied on federal partners to

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Immigrant Rights Activists Decry Bill Requiring Local Law Enforcement To Aid ICE
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February 25, 2025March 10, 20255 min read DM

Immigrant Rights Activists Decry Bill Requiring Local Law Enforcement To Aid ICE

  By Robin Opsahl, Despite outcry from immigrant rights groups and legal concerns about due process, Iowa lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a measure

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