Articles Tagged: Civil rights

The Iowa Supreme Court declined to rule on the state’s appeal, saying the question is moot since Medicaid has been complying with a lower court’s 2021 ruling to pay for gender transition care

The U.S. Justice Department has announced a settlement with the state of Iowa to resolve allegations of abuse and inadequate care at the state-run Glenwood Resource Center, a center for people with intellectual disabilities.

The City of Iowa City’s Office of Equity and Human Rights is hosting events focused on fair housing in April in honor of the 54th anniversary of the landmark Fair Housing Act of 1968.

Veterans For Peace Chapter #161 is sponsoring a community serial reading of Martin Luther King’s speech delivered on April 4, 1967: “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.” The reading will be held in front of the Congregational Church of Christ, 30 N. Clinton St., starting at 1 p.m. on Monday.

Although the bill doesn’t mention COVID-19, the bill, in general, would ban mask requirements as well as prohibit businesses and government entities from offering incentives to be vaccinated, and include penalties for policies resulting in “forced medical treatment.”

Cedar Rapids liquor and tobacco outlet -- which wouldn’t allow customer with a service dog to enter -- settled ADA dispute for $1,000 to the customer and adopting policy changes for the store.

The Education Department announced Monday that it’s investigating five Republican-led states - Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah - that have banned mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.

Justices say city can bar employers from asking about criminal history when someone applies for a job