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Citizen police review boards would be banned in Iowa under a Senate bill. Here's why:
The bill would also change the procedures governing how officers and other city employees are disciplined through cities' civil service commissions.
Bill to ban citizen police review boards advances in Iowa Senate
Citizen-led boards to review police misconduct would be banned in Iowa cities under a bill advanced Tuesday by Republicans on an Iowa Senate panel.
Iowa lawmakers renew push to ban citizen police review boards, change civil service process
Iowa Senate Republican lawmakers are once again trying to push forward legislation that would disband citizen review boards that provide oversight of local law enforcement like the ones created in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Politics Notebook | Iowa lawmakers advance bill to get rid of community police review boards
Under a bill advanced by Iowa lawmakers, cities with citizen police review boards would have to disband the commissions, including Iowa City’s.  The three-member panel of Iowa Senators advanced the bill,
Iowa House panel advances bill limiting release of police mugshots
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Fear percolates in Iowa City area amid claims of ICE vehicle sightings
If you looked at social media Wednesday, you may have seen them—posts about U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles in the area.
Eastern Iowa Schools call for closures and delays amidst dangerous & extreme cold
Dozens of schools across Eastern Iowa will be closed or delayed Tuesday amidst this week's dangerous wind chills.Cedar Rapids ...
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‘Black eye’ for Iowa over nitrate in rivers, but experts predict little change
Over the objections of Iowa state officials, federal regulators will require plans to confront heavy nitrate concentrations ...
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Doctor who illegally accessed patient info at Cedar Rapids, Iowa City hospitals sentenced
Dr. Hernandez-Roman admitted to having obtained the information of multiple women when he was working as a resident doctor in emergency rooms at hospitals in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City between ...
Made in Iowa Winter Market to draw more than 100 vendors to Cedar Rapids
More than 100 vendors from across 70 communities in Iowa will come together for one of the most anticipated markets of the season.
Court ruling on closed Cedar Rapids city council meeting could have broad implications
The court’s decision could impact how Iowa school boards, city councils and county boards meet in closed session to evaluate ...
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Iowa State Lawmakers Discuss Local Traffic Camera Rules
Cities would be prohibited from contracting with vendors to collect speeding fines from automated traffic cameras under a ...
Des Moines Traffic: Snow-covered roads in central, eastern Iowa
Overnight snow is leaving a light dusting on the roads for morning commuters. It's slowly clearing as nearly 200 plows across Iowa work to clear the interstates. Drivers are still advised to be ...
Iowa bill would require schools, child care facilities to disclose vaccine exemption info to families
Families can opt out of school vaccines if immunizing their student "conflicts with a genuine and sincere religious belief," ...