Iowa Legislature adjourns session that saw passage of many conservative priorities msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The Iowa House Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill intended to prohibit so-called “vaccine passports” on Monday. The bill was introduced on Friday, two weeks after Gov. Kim Reynolds called for such legislation.
“I strongly oppose vaccine passports and I believe that we must take a stand as a state against them, which I intend to do either through legislation or executive action,” the governor said during her April 7 news conference.
Of course, vaccine passports do not exist in the United States and the Biden administration has said it will not require Americans to have any sort of COVID-19 vaccination documentation.
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The Sioux Gateway Airport will receive $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help build a local flight school. The $7,000,000 project includes hanger and office space and is expected to create 43 new skilled jobs. The aviation center will partner with area schools and colleges to provide education and training opportunities, including a fully accredited flight school. Construction is expected to start this year.
The former location of Sears at the Southern Hills Mall will be transformed into a family entertainment center. The mall says Tilt Studio is expected to open next year and offer mini-bowling and golf, bumper cars, laser tag, video games and event rooms. Sears in Sioux City closed in March of 2019.
Iowa House Republicans Pass Bill to Expand Injury Coverage for Law Enforcement and Firefighters - Oskaloosa News oskynews.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oskynews.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.