Iowa

Lawmakers, Parents, and Educators Gather to Discuss ‘Common Sense’ Gun Laws and School Safety in Iowa

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Davenport, Iowa – In response to a recent shooting in Perry, Iowa, Iowa House Representative Ken Croken, a Democrat from Davenport, organized a forum at Davenport West High School. The forum brought together lawmakers, parents, and educators to discuss “common sense” gun laws and school safety. The attendees included State Senator Cindy Winckler, a Democrat from Davenport, as well as Trey Jackson, the legislative affairs director for March for Our Lives, Ben Layer, the crisis prevention coordinator for the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, and Kaleigh Rogers, the director of the local advocacy group “Moms … Read more

Sioux City School Board Faces Violation of Iowa Open Meetings Laws: Judge’s Verdict Delivers Accountability for January 2022 Meeting

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Sioux City, Iowa – The Sioux City School Board has been found to have violated open meetings laws in Iowa during their meeting in January 2022, according to a judge’s ruling. The court determined that the board’s actions were in violation of state regulations regarding open and transparent proceedings. This ruling sheds light on the importance of adherence to regulations for public meetings. The violation occurred when the Sioux City School Board convened its meeting earlier this year. The court found that the board failed to provide adequate notice and public access to the meeting, … Read more

Mississippi Ex-Republican Candidate Charged with Felony for Beheading Satanic Temple Statue in Iowa Capitol

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DES MOINES, Iowa – A man who violently attacked and beheaded a controversial statue at Iowa’s Capitol has been charged with a hate crime, according to the Polk County Attorney’s Office. Former Mississippi state House candidate Michael Cassidy is now facing a felony charge under the state’s hate crime statutes for his destructive act of vandalism. Cassidy, a failed Republican candidate, is accused of destroying a permanent statue erected by the Satanic Temple at Iowa’s Capitol back in December. The Polk County Attorney’s Office stated that evidence proves Cassidy targeted the statue due to the … Read more

Iowa Law Enforcement Swarm Remsen Area in Search for Abducted 7-Year-Old; Suspect at Large

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REMSCEN, Iowa – Law enforcement agencies in northwest Iowa are currently responding to a live incident that is believed to be connected to an AMBER Alert issued earlier this week. The Iowa State Patrol has confirmed that they are actively searching the area near Sunset Avenue and 160th Street, located between Remsen and Marcus. This ongoing situation involves the search for a man suspected to be Brandon Duong, who allegedly abducted 7-year-old Bryson Duong from Greene County, Iowa. The authorities have reason to believe that Brandon is on foot in one of the adjacent fields. … Read more