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Chief Political Reporter @KCCINews. CA native. @MedillSchool alum. Believer in Christ. Overly caffeinated. Links & RTs aren’t endorsements. Opinions are my own.
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Why both parties are talking about water quality on the campaign trail in Iowa

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By Amanda Rooker Verified
| KCCI-TV (Des Moines, IA) Verified
Republican and Democratic candidates alike are increasingly making water quality a central part of their message to voters, a shift political observers and environmental advocates say reflects growing public concern over Iowa's drinking water sources.The trend was highlighted Wednesday during a presentation to the Central Iowa Water Works Board of Trustees.
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What Iowa's new medication abortion law means for patients and providers

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By Amanda Rooker Verified
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Patients receiving medication abortions from Iowa healthcare providers must now be seen in person before the medication can be prescribed and dispensed. The new law took effect Wednesday. However, legal experts say the law does not prevent Iowans from obtaining abortion pills by mail through some out-of-state telehealth providers operating in states with laws that protect clinicians who provide abortion medication across state lines.
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Iowa removes annual bias prevention training requirement for law enforcement officers

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A new Iowa law taking effect Wednesday eliminates the state's requirement that law enforcement officers complete annual bias prevention training, reversing part of a bipartisan police reform law enacted in 2020.The change removes the statewide mandate for annual bias prevention training while leaving in place the requirement that officers complete annual de-escalation training.It also removes from Iowa law a detailed list of topics that had been required as part of bias prevention training,...
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