This is the second time Clarke and Pottawattamie counties were included in a disaster proclamation in just over a week.
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This is the second time Clarke and Pottawattamie counties were included in a disaster proclamation in just over a week.
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The city won’t issue new permits for tobacco and vape sales from June 4 to Jan. 1, 2025, giving officials time to study how it can mitigate the impact of tobacco and nicotine products on public health.
A report in December 2020 found that the state-run facility likely violated the constitutional rights of its residents by subjecting them to human experiments.
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague votes against, saying he was uncomfortable with the proposal.
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Struggling early readers will receive detailed assistance plans and have the option to be held back, and elementary teachers in training will be required to take an aptitude test on early reading instruction.
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Iowa would join at least 15 other GOP-led states in challenging the regulations, which are set to take effect Aug. 1.
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House Speaker Pat Grassley signaled support for Reynolds' policy agenda as the session ended, but he noted lawmakers reviewed and made changes to some of her proposals.
Also, trail detours are planned to accommodate derecho debris cleanup along McLoud Run in Cedar Rapids.
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