DES MOINES – Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born May 23, is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human S…
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The state could not take a person out of consideration for becoming a foster or adoptive parent based on their “sincerely held moral and religious beliefs” on gender identity and sexual orientation under a bill passed by a House subcommittee Wednesday. While supporters of Senate File 473 said the measure would increase Iowa’s pool of […]
Week 9 at the Iowa Capitol was focused on floor debate in both chambers. Last week’s funnel work by committees whittled down the number of liv…
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JESUP – At its January meeting, the Jesup Rural Woman’s Study Club created little no-sew “Teddy Bears” from washcloths. These were included in…
Things are getting done here at the Capitol, thanks to a productive and dedicated legislature. This week marked the end of week 7 of the legis…
DES MOINES – Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born February 8, and a baby girl, born February 12, are now in the care and custody of t…
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DES MOINES – Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby boy, born December 3 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human…
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Research conducted by Zero to Three (2016), found that parents need and want information and support. Eighty percent of parents work to be bet…