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网页2024年9月10日 · by Nikoel Hytrek | September 11, 2024. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it paved the way for Iowa’s abortion ban, and bans across the country. If reproductive rights, like abortion protections, are restored, Iowa’s ban won’t be in effect anymore. VP Kamala Harris promised to sign …
Black Juvenile Court Officer Rises Through Ranks To Lead Iowa's …
网页October 7, 2020. John Hawkins, the first Black chief juvenile court officer in Iowa’s fifth judicial district, is the perfect illustration of resiliency, discipline and perseverance. He is the best example any young person can have in overcoming obstacles and becoming the best version of themselves. While the conversation on systemic racism ...
Early voting in Iowa: Where, when and how to vote
网页2024年8月13日 · To vote early, the first step is to download an absentee ballot request form from the Iowa Secretary of State’s website. Next, you fill that out and mail it to your county auditor (click here to check who that is). You can only request an absentee ballot between Aug. 27 and Oct. 21. That’s because Iowa law says your request has to make it ...
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Rural Iowa Superintendent Says Voucher Bill Helps Privileged Few …
网页2023年1月23日 · Perry Community Schools Superintendent Clark Wicks has a few thoughts on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ private school voucher bill, which Iowa lawmakers are set to debate on Monday. Wicks said the legislation, which would divert over $900 million in taxpayer funds over its first four years alone, is an attack on public schools in order to create and develop more private schools that cater to the ...
Iowa Has Passed 70 New Laws This Year. Here’s What They Do
网页2022年5月19日 · What it does: It reforms Iowa’s tax code, fully eliminating the progressive tax system and pivots us to a regressive system with a flat tax rate of 3.9% by 2026. Why it matters: The wealthiest Iowans will see by far the biggest tax cut and will account for a lower percentage of the state’s overall tax income.
CLIMATE - Iowa Starting Line
网页A single gunman opened fire in the cafeteria of Perry High School in Iowa, on Thursday, Jan. 4, killing one sixth-grader and wounding seven others before taking his own life.
Iowans To Spend $76 Million On Private School Vouchers, So Far
网页June 5, 2023. Just a few days into the launch of Iowa’s new private school voucher program, Iowa taxpayers are already projected to spend about $76 million on private school tuition next school year. Applications for Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new private school voucher program—called Students First Education Savings Accounts—opened on May 31.
Here’s What’s Different About Gov. Reynolds’ Newest School …
网页2023年1月12日 · Reynolds was successfully reelected to another four-year term and ran on a platform of giving parents more say in their child’s education; one such method of doing that was with her private school voucher bill, which she calls “student-first scholarships.”. Her 2022 voucher proposal would have diverted $55 million in public funds to ...