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DES MOINES Majority GOP senators passed “back-the-blue” bills Wednesday to toughen protest-related penalties in the wake of last summer’s racial injustice unrest and impose financial sanctions against local governments that take action to “defund” law enforcement. Senate File 534 legislation containing enhanced sentences for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, harassment, rioting and unlawful assembly was passed 31-17 party-line vote. Senate President Jake Chapman, R-Adel, ruled a Democratic amendment seeking to add a ban on racial profiling was out of order procedurally, as the bill was drafted. Also, Senate File 479 passed on a 41-7 vote with 10 Democrats joining 31 Republicans in supporting the measure while seven Democrats were opposed. Under the bill, local government entities would be ineligible to receive state funds if their elected officials reduce the budget of their law enforcement agency unless their total budget is reduced by an equal or larger

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