FROM KCCI: Iowa Republicans reintroduce religious freedom bill critics say targets LGBTQ community
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Senate Republicans re-introduced a Religious Freedom Restoration bill that's been shelved in several previous legislative sessions. "What it does is it says that government must be held to the highest standards before it can infringe on a person's free exercise of religion," said the bill's sponsor, Sen. Dennis Guth. Critics say the bill is yet another piece of legislation this year that targets the LGBTQ community. … READ MORE FROM KCCI
FROM WHO-TV 13: ‘Tighten it Up’: Ernst Supports Republican Push to Shorten Early Voting in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said she is in favor of legislation currently making its way through the Iowa Legislature that would shorten the state’s early voting period. The Iowa Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to reduce the early voting window from 29 days to 20 days. The bill passed with a 30-18 vote, only receiving support from Republicans. … READ MORE FROM WHO-TV
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: VERIFY: Highway speeding in Iowa broke records in 2020
IOWA, USA — Iowa State Troopers hear excuses every day for why drivers were caught speeding, but it's tough to justify driving over 100 miles per hour.
More drivers were caught doing just that in 2020 than in the previous two years combined. "There's no rhyme or reason whether this is an interstate problem," said Sergeant Alex Dinkla. "It is the entire state of Iowa."… READ MORE FROM WOI-DT Local 5 | 
