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Rep. King: America doesn’t need ‘somebody else’s babies’
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Upside down: Creston Community High School junior Kiersten Latham executes an aerial to start a performance by the Creston Peppers at Friday night’s Jam the Gym event in the CCHS gym.
GOP lawmakers in Iowa advance conservative wish list DES MOINES (AP) — About two months into the session, Republicans have moved quickly to capitalize on their control of both legislative chambers, but plenty of work remains as they push through a conservative agenda.
in Congress to replace the Affordable Care Act also includes a provision that would restrict Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, but it’s unclear if the federal activity will sway state lawmakers to hold off on their plans. Anti-abortion groups are also supporting a bill that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The ban is based on the disputed idea that a fetus can feel pain at that stage. A Senate committee has approved the legislation.
Abortion Other legislative activity has delayed a longstanding effort to remove state funding for Planned Parenthood, though Republicans say it remains a priority. The Senate passed a bill that would give up millions in federal Medicaid dollars to create a state-run family planning program that excludes abortion providers. The measure is awaiting House activity, though leaders say it could be included in an end-of-session budget bill instead. A GOP-backed proposal
Wages The House has approved a bill banning local governments from approving a minimum wage that exceeds the state rate, which is currently $7.25, and the measure now shifts to the Senate. The bill would effective-
ly revoke wage increases already approved in four counties. The Senate also will take up a House-passed bill that would end workers’ compensation benefits at age 67 for fully disabled people, minimize employer late fees, reduce shoulder injury coverage and decrease coverage for injuries tied to a pre-existing condition.
Voter ID A bill by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate that would require people to show identification at voting places passed the House on Thursday and now heads to the Senate. Pate has said the measure will improve Iowa’s election system and maintain voter integrity. He’s denied opponents’ claims that the effort is designed to reduce voting by minorities, the
elderly and the disabled in a state with extremely low levels of voter fraud. The bill requires a free identification card be sent to people who don’t have other approved forms of ID, such as a state driver’s license. Other provisions would eliminate an option for straight-party voting and allow polling staff to compare a voter’s signature on record with a signature on an ID card. Voting advocacy groups and county auditors have registered in opposition to the bill, in part because they argue it’s underfunded.
Guns House Republicans approved a bill last week that would make sweeping changes to Iowa’s gun laws, and the measure now heads GOP | 2A
WASHINGTON (AP) — A veteran Republican congressman says America can’t restore “our civilization with somebody else’s babies” and warns of a liberal effort to break down Western civilization. Rep. Steve King of Iowa, in a tweet Sunday, paid tribute to a D u t c h politician who opposes immigration King and has spoken against Islam. It came as the
Dutch prepare for an election Wednesday. King, who has served in the U.S. House since 2003, said Geert Wilders “understands that culture and demographics are our destiny. We can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies.” In an interview Monday on CNN, King said he stood by his remarks. King said, “I meant exactly what I said,” and noted that he delivers the same message to countries in Europe. “We need to get our birth rates up or Europe will be KING | 2A
3 tank cars remain in Iowa creek after fiery derailment GRAETTINGER (AP) — Authorities say three tanker cars of ethanol remain in a rural creek, three days after a fiery train derailment in northwestern Iowa. Environmental specialist Amber Wolf with the Iowa Natural Resources Department said Monday the fire finally went out midday Sunday. The blaze erupted after the derailment around 1 a.m. Friday on a trestle bridge spanning Jack Creek near
Graettinger, about 160 miles northwest of Des Moines. Federal safety officials say 15 of 20 tanker cars filled with ethanol left the tracks, with five plunging into the creek. Wolf says two of the five cars have been pulled out, but three were left in the creek Sunday after recovery work was suspended because of a snowstorm. The department says creek water checks downstream found no obvious signs of a spill.
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King: Creston Community High School senior Olivia Hartman crowns classmate David Qualseth
as TWIRP BIRP king during the coronation ceremony at Friday’s Jam the Gym event in the CCHS commons. Other king candidates included Cody Crawford, Kadon Hulett, Dalton O’Riley and Gavin Woods.
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