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Feb 8, 2022

Schools Urged to Reinstate Mask Mandates

Student Rights
Eight schools involved in a lawsuit must restore mask mandates immediately because they are in violation of a court ruling.
Eight schools involved in a lawsuit must restore mask mandates immediately because they are in violation of a court ruling.
mask mandate
mask mandate
Feb 4, 2022

Scott County Using COVID Money for Juvenile Detention Center is Unlawful

Criminal Law Reform
The Scott County Board of Supervisors should NOT proceed with this new facility.
The Scott County Board of Supervisors should NOT proceed with this new facility.
prison, jail
prison, jail
Jan 27, 2022

Des Moines Students Win Our Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award

Student Rights
Endí Montalvo-Martinez and Lyric Sellers helped end Des Moines Public Schools' SRO program.
Endí Montalvo-Martinez and Lyric Sellers helped end Des Moines Public Schools' SRO program.
endi, lyric
endi, lyric
Sep 6, 2021

Iowa Parents File Lawsuit to Allow Schools to Require Masks 

Student Rights
Eleven parents and an Iowa disability rights organization have filed a lawsuit to get a ban on mask mandates in schools struck down.
Eleven parents and an Iowa disability rights organization have filed a lawsuit to get a ban on mask mandates in schools struck down.
Charmaine Alexander
Charmaine Alexander
Apr 23, 2021

Iowa Medicaid Must Provide Gender-Affirming Surgery

LGBTQ Rights
Our Medicaid system should treat everyone, including transgender Iowans, equally and fairly.
Our Medicaid system should treat everyone, including transgender Iowans, equally and fairly.
Mika Covington, Aiden Vasquez
Mika Covington, Aiden Vasquez
Mar 17, 2021

Why Iowa Must Ban Traffic Cameras

Traffic cameras are all about generating money, with unfair ticketing practices that have little to do with safety.
Traffic cameras are all about generating money, with unfair ticketing practices that have little to do with safety.
traffic camera, speed camera
traffic camera, speed camera