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How 'swatting' calls spread as schools face real threats

A spate of threats and false reports of shooters have been pouring into schools and colleges across the country for months, raising concerns among law enforcement and elected leaders

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Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community

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School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content

Longstanding disagreements about content in school libraries often focus this year on books with LGBTQ themes

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Iowa lawmakers send school bathroom bill to governor

Transgender students won't be allowed to use a public school restroom in Iowa that aligns with their gender identity under a bill that Gov. Kim Reynolds is is expected to sign into law

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Donald Trump finally makes it to Iowa as other Republican hopefuls court voters

Nearly four months after declaring his third run for the White House, former President Donald Trump visited Iowa — the first in the nation caucus for Republicans.

WEKU

Donald Trump returns to Iowa aiming for more disciplined campaign in 2024

Donald Trump visits Iowa, a key 2024 battleground state, where polls show his support is high. This time, he’s taking the time to build an organization on the ground.

Chicago Sun-Times

DeSantis poses with handmade snowflake sign with a hidden insult

‘Not only can you have a good agenda and deliver, you can make big inroads with the electorate,’ DeSantis says in eastern Iowa as he blasts ‘woke ideology’

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DeSantis eyes hiring Iowa staff in step toward possible 2024 bid

WASHINGTON — Advisers to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are talking to Republican operatives about joining his team to work in Iowa, the latest sign of preparation for his expected presidential bid.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Your tax dollars for their private school? More and more states are saying yes

DES MOINES, Iowa — If you’re attuned to the culture wars, you know that parental rights and anti-wokeness in education are powerful political messages now. The supposed presence of critical race theory in middle school, allowing trans kids to use bathrooms that match their gender identity, books that “groom” kids…

Los Angeles Times

Police: Shooting that killed 2 at youth program was targeted

Police say that the killing of two students at an alternative education program for at-risk youth was a targeted shooting and that one man has been charged

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Police say 2 students were killed and 1 man hurt in a Des Moines shooting

Police said Monday that one man had been charged and two other people remained in custody in a targeted shooting at an alternative educational program designed to keep at-risk youth away from trouble.

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Police: 2 students dead, teacher hurt in Des Moines shooting

Police say two students were killed and a teacher was seriously injured in a shooting at a Des Moines school on the edge of the city’s downtown

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Meet the unsung North East heroes named in the 2023 New Year Honours list

A number of people from our region have been singled out for their dedication and hard work in the community - we bring you their stories here

Chronicle Live

Iowa judge blocks effort to ban most abortions in the state

A state judge has blocked an effort to ban most abortions in Iowa by upholding a court decision made three years ago

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Iowa Gov. Reynolds named to lead Republican governors group

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has been elected to lead the Republican Governors Association as she increases her national political profile days after she easily won a second term as governor

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Iowa Republican Gov. Reynolds reelected over Democrat DeJear

Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds won a second full term after campaigning on a record of tax cuts and conservative handling of the state’s economy

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Iowa governor's lawyer pushes for 6-week abortion ban

Attorneys for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds argued in court that a state court judge should reverse a decision made three years ago and allow a 2018 law that would ban abortions at about six weeks to go into effect

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Trump to rally in Iowa ahead of midterms as he teases 2024 run

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to Iowa ahead of the Nov. 8 midterms, to headline a rally for Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Chuck Grassley

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Trump to rally in Iowa ahead of Nov. 8 as he teases 2024

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to Iowa ahead of the Nov. 8 midterms, to headline a rally for Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Chuck Grassley

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Trump’s long shadow keeps 2024 hopefuls from Iowa State Fair

Potential White House hopefuls from both parties often swing by Iowa’s legendary state fair during a midterm election year

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Iowa governor asks court to allow blocked 2018 abortion ban

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has asked the state courts to allow her to implement a 2018 law banning most abortions

Reason

In Iowa, You No Longer Need a Permit To Sell Guns Across the Road from the Governor's Mansion

A new state law prohibits localities from prohibiting or licensing "no-impact" home-based businesses. That's allowing a Des Moines couple to sell guns from their house located just across the street from the governor's mansion.

Reason

Dobbs Is Making Our Democracy Work

Justice Breyer, whether he admits it or not, should recognize how Dobbs reinvigorated the legislative process on abortion.

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Iowa governor signs law to reduce duration of unemployment insurance benefits

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed HF 2355 on June 16, reducing the maximum length of unemployment insurance payments from 26 weeks to 16 weeks starting July 3. The law also re-defines suitable work and will require claimants to accept jobs that pay less than their previous jobs after their…

Reason

School Choice Is a Smart Political Move

With educational freedom at stake, these midterm elections could defy the odds and be constructive.

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