education Iowa Bill Requires Displaying Mottoes, Silent Time in Schools 2025-01-28 A bill advanced by Iowa lawmakers would require public schools to display the national motto 'In God We Trust' and the state motto 'Our liberties we prize and our rights we maintain' in a visible location. The bill would also mandate two minutes of silent time before the daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Some students, like Barry Stevens, 14, of Des Moines, spoke out against the bill, calling it 'blatant religiosity and indoctrination of children.' However, Rep. Jeff Shipley, R-Fairfield, said the legislation is not specifically Christian and that the silent time could be used for various purposes, including reflection on a 'higher power.' healthcare Iowa Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring Hospitals to Post Cash Prices 2025-01-28 Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill, dubbed 'The Patient's Right to Save Act,' that would require all health care providers to establish and disclose the discounted cash price they will accept for specific health care services. The bill aims to promote informing consumers that paying a discounted cash price is an available option to save money, save insurance companies money, and improve patient care. However, some raised concerns about the administrative burden the bill may place on providers, particularly pharmacies. crime Iowa Bill Would Enhance Penalties for Concealing Identity During Crimes 2025-01-28 Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill that would enhance criminal penalties for anyone who wears something to conceal their identity while committing a crime. The bill, House File 25, would increase the punishment for the underlying offense by one degree. However, the subcommittee chair, Rep. Steve Holt, R-Denison, recommended amendments to the bill, including striking all exemptions and setting the increased penalty to three years added to the sentence instead of increasing the offense by one degree. The NAACP Iowa-Nebraska chapter questioned whether the increased sentences would deter crime and expressed concerns about the potential for disproportionate targeting and punishment. |
Des Moines, Iowa. 
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