city and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Iowa House votes to let Iowans have guns in parking lots of schools, public buildings
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/13/house-bill-would-expand-where-iowans-could-bring-guns-to-include-school-parking-lots/70107277007/
Omaha mayor issues executive order on guns after council strikes local ordinances
omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/omaha-mayor-issues-executive-order-on-guns-after-council-strikes-local-ordinances/article_85c98da0-474b-11ee-9663-eb9de5751239.html
Trump, Giuliani, Meadows are unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake elector case, hearing reveals
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-giuliani-meadows-unindicted-conspirators-michigan-fake-elector/story
Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans today after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/04/24/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-bill-to-allow-teachers-to-be-armed-00154042
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to arm teachers, permitting them to carry guns in schools
axios.com/2024/04/23/tennessee-teachers-guns-school-legislation-passes
Omaha City Council approves amending Crossroads plan but leaders, neighbors wants assurances
omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/omaha-city-council-approves-amending-crossroads-plan-but-leaders-neighbors-wants-assurances/article_b3265180-018a-11ef-aa8f-abdd2ce170ba.html
Conservative group takes aim at Wall Street in report claiming big banks have undercut firearms industry
foxbusiness.com/politics/conservative-group-takes-aim-wall-street-report-claiming-big-banks-undercut-firearms-industry
Middle Tennessee students plan second rally to protest bill to arm teachers and staff in state schools
newschannel5.com/news/middle-tennessee-students-plan-second-rally-to-protest-bill-to-arm-teachers-and-staff-in-state-schools
Supreme Court will hear 'ghost gun' regulation case: The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-will-hear-ghost-gun-regulation-legal-fight
Latest income tax cuts moving at Iowa Capitol, likely to become law: Proposal would reduce Iowans’ state income tax burden — and limit future state revenue ...
thegazette.com/state-government/latest-income-tax-cuts-moving-at-iowa-capitol-likely-to-become-law/
Kyle Rittenhouse Reacts to Shooting Survivor Speaking at His College Event
sacbee.com/entertainment/article287830015.html
Iowa Republican lawmakers reach deal to speed up flat tax, lower rate to 3.8%: "We are accelerating the promised tax cuts, taking it lower and returning an extra ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/iowa-gop-republican-lawmakers-reach-deal-to-speed-up-flat-tax-lower-rate/73354584007/
See what’s in Iowa’s $9 billion budget for coming year: Lawmakers approve pay raises for judges, school staff; divert AEA funding to Dept. of Education
thegazette.com/state-government/see-whats-in-iowas-9-billion-budget-for-coming-year/
Why haven’t blue states rushed to join Newsom’s call for constitutional amendment on guns?
mercurynews.com/2024/04/21/why-havent-blue-states-rushed-to-join-newsoms-call-for-constitutional-amendment-on-guns/
25 Years After Columbine, We Need to Talk About Who Commits Mass Shootings: Men: Until we’re willing to say, men’s gun violence, we’ll continue to miss the mark ...
commondreams.org/opinion/columbine-mass-shootings-men
Colorado “assault” weapons ban faces likely key vote in Senate from father of mass shooting victim
denverpost.com/2024/04/19/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-senate-tom-sullivan/
Iowa High School Sports Awards: Meet the boys, girls bowling nominees: Here are the nominees for the Boys and Girls Bowlers of the Year. The winner will be ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/sports-awards/2024/04/18/iowa-high-school-sports-awards-boys-girls-bowling-nominees/73301453007/
Proposed state tax incentives for billion-dollar projects passed, sent to governor
thegazette.com/state-government/proposed-state-tax-incentives-for-billion-dollar-projects-passed-sent-to-governor/
Tennessee students and parents protest arming teachers: Students marched to the Tennessee Capitol to protest the bill.
axios.com/local/nashville/2024/04/16/tennessee-students-parents-protest-arming-teachers
Utahns: What issues matter most to you?: Thank you for filling out this survey that lets us know what issues are the most important to Utahns leading into the ...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8tX03UKLTQ1BSaP46nEcsttuOU_b1v21LDvIIJamQg2xy1w/viewform
Kim Reynolds got her revenge on public education, at the expense of vital teacher training
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/04/16/teacher-training-threatened-iowa-under-aea-law-kim-reynolds/73338245007/
Aussies smash Americans for pro-gun agenda: The prospect of armed guards at shopping centres could carry a “risk” to the public, NSW’s top cop says ...
news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/aussies-defend-gun-laws-after-bondi-junction-massacre/news-story/308138b18fb64ffc3a9b9d5949e69035
Philadelphia gun violence victims find support through residents and nonprofits : As gun violence spiked in Philadelphia after the pandemic, some residents and ...
npr.org/2024/04/15/1243923853/gun-violence-philadelphia-support
Is your tax bill high in Iowa? See how your lifetime tax burden compares to other states.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/04/15/iowa-lifetime-tax-burden-rank-taxes/73325576007/
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
apnews.com/article/biden-administration-background-checks-atf-rule-70261cc0512eea8d52ef9585a9a48ab2
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
New Orleans leaders call for gun control reform after mass shooting: Twelve people were shot outside a New Orleans nightclub.
axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/04/15/mass-shooting-nightclub-gun-control
Wisconsin's 'Mad City' is a rational choice for Biden's appeal to youth: It is not much of an exaggeration, if it is one at all, that college towns are to the ...
npr.org/2024/04/13/1244457067/biden-youth-vote-election-student-debt
Oregon Sees Massive Surge in People Trying to Buy Guns: According to data from the NICS, Oregon saw a 43 percent change in firearm background checks from ...
newsweek.com/oregon-see-surge-gun-background-checks-1890605
Biden dares the courts to block his election-year executive actions: "[I]f I get shut down by the court, I get shut down by the court."
axios.com/2024/04/11/biden-executive-orders-courts-lawsuits
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill authorizing arrest and deportation of some migrants
axios.com/2024/04/11/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-migrants-arrests-bill-signed
Semiautomatic firearm ban passes Colorado’s House, heads to Senate: Colorado could join 10 other states with prohibitions on semi-automatic guns
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-semiautomatic-firearm-ban-passes-colorados-house-heads-to-senate/
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Iowa lawmakers advance ballot measure requiring two-thirds approval for income tax hikes
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/10/iowa-legislature-amendment-to-make-tax-hikes-more-difficult-advances/73268612007/
Most US teachers worry about school shootings, survey finds: A solid majority of U.S. teachers go to work each day anxious that a shooting will unfold at their ...
reuters.com/world/us/most-us-teachers-worry-about-school-shootings-survey-finds-2024-04-12/
Justice Dept. finalizes rules to close ‘gun show loophole’: The change requires more sellers to conduct background checks for buyers. The White House called it ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/11/gun-show-loophole-closed-biden-atf/
GUEST COLUMN: Registries could be used to enforce gun bans: Credit card companies soon might be tracking purchases of firearms and ammunition in Colorado ...
gazette.com/opinion/guest-column-registries-could-be-used-to-enforce-gun-bans/article_8dc225f4-f771-11ee-8808-07481c647761.html
What Do Gas, Guns, and Goons All Have in Common? Lauren Boebert: Bobo needs to gogo.
wegotthiscovered.com/politics/daily-reminder-that-lauren-boebert-is-the-gassy-gun-wielding-katie-britt-knockoff-colorado-doesnt-need/
In 2021, Ethan Crumbley went to school with a gun. Now, his parents are going to jail
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-10/ethan-crumbley-parents-jailed-for-school-shooting/103689552
Smoke visible at Omaha airport after fire north of Council Bluffs reignited: Smoke was visible at Eppley Airfield Thursday as a brush fire burned near Interstate ...
omaha.com/news/local/smoke-visible-at-omaha-airport-after-fire-north-of-council-bluffs-reignited/article_c8a962be-f851-11ee-9a4c-ebd11b5414e5.html
Abortion, like gun control, is now subject to minority whim: On both issues, most Americans support positions that politics won’t affect.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/11/abortion-gun-legislation/
Capitol Notebook: Gov. Kim Reynolds rejects tweaks to AEA law: Also: Senate passes bill that could limit strip club hours
thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-gov-kim-reynolds-rejects-tweaks-to-aea-law/
WA gun ruling is another warning we’re headed back in a time warp: A local court ruled that only gun laws with an echo back to 1791 are legitimate ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-gun-ruling-is-another-warning-were-headed-back-in-a-time-warp/
Curious Iowa: Did the circus inspire the creation of Cedar Rapids’ electric company?
thegazette.com/curious-iowa/curious-iowa-did-the-circus-inspire-the-creation-of-cedar-rapids-electric-company/
Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content: If you haven’t been seeing much political content on Instagram lately ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/10/hundreds-of-creators-sign-letter-slamming-metas-limit-on-political-content/
'Fox watching the henhouse': Is Iowa's sports betting law too weak to prevent abuse?
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2024/04/09/iowa-college-sports-betting-scandal-does-it-show-state-law-is-too-weak/73224885007/
Pilot walks away unharmed from crash of small plane at Council Bluffs airport: No one was injured after a small plane ended up on its top Wednesday afternoon at ...
omaha.com/news/local/plane-craah-council-bluffs-municipal-airport-iowa-aviation-safety-aircraft/article_ab9351d2-bfb7-5c06-8713-72adf027fa5c.html
'Absolutely Absurd': Tennessee GOP Advances Concealed Guns for Teachers: "We should not be afraid to send our kids to school, but extremist lawmakers ...
commondreams.org/news/absolutely-absurd-tennessee-gop-advances-concealed-guns-for-teachers
Council Bluffs man wanted for theft of Central High plaques booked into jail: One of the two people wanted in connection with the thefts of historical plaques ...
omaha.com/news/local/crime-courts/council-bluffs-man-wanted-for-theft-of-central-high-plaques-booked-into-jail/article_a374e2d6-f732-11ee-9a5c-9b049eabec5f.html
WA’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines ruled unconstitutional: Minutes after a Cowlitz County judge’s ruling Monday evening, the state Supreme Court issued an ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/was-ban-on-high-capacity-gun-magazines-ruled-unconstitutional/
Walk the Bluffs celebrates National Walking Week with Nebraska neighbors: Walk the Bluffs, also known as the Council Bluffs Community Walking Club ...
omaha.com/life-entertainment/local/wellness/walk-the-bluffs-national-walking-day-first-avenue-iowa-nebraska-wander-freunde-trailblazers/article_0370bd17-4b59-5963-9911-6195e07e99df.html
See the full RAGBRAI 2024 route map for Day 1: Glenwood to Red Oak: Day 1 of RAGBRAI 2024 goes from Glenwood to Red Oak. See the map with roads ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/life/living-well/ragbrai/2024/04/07/ragbrai-2024-day-1-route-map-glenwood-to-red-oak/73217024007/
COLUMN: No beer taxation without representation | Jon Caldara: State Sens. Kevin Priola and Chris Hansen are doing their very best impersonation of Carrie A ...
gazette.com/opinion/column-no-beer-taxation-without-representation-jon-caldara/article_68edda94-f35b-11ee-b7b8-7bea5e021925.html
Adriana E. Ramírez: The real difference between Summer Lee and Bhavini Patel: The differences between Summer Lee and challenger Bhavini Patel once seemed stark ...
post-gazette.com/opinion/adriana-e-ramirez/2024/04/08/summer-lee-bhavini-patel-debate-progressive/stories/202404080060
Iowa high school tennis notes: Marion girls surprised to move up to 2A, Xavier upgrades facility
thegazette.com/iowa-prep-sports/iowa-high-school-tennis-notes-marion-girls-surprised-to-move-up-to-2a-xavier-upgrades-facility/
Roundup is safe, but hemp drinks are ‘nefarious,’ in the Iowa Senate : Climbing Kites, Iowa’s first cannabis-infused sparkling water, features varying doses of ...
thegazette.com/staff-columnists/roundup-is-safe-but-hemp-drinks-are-nefarious-in-the-iowa-senate/
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Plan to Stop School Shootings: Jr Rifles for Kids!: Greene’s statements are troubling for what they tell us about the country’s ...
tomdispatch.com/how-about-these-names-marjorie-greene/
Capitol Notebook: Iowa House passes bill to ban mislabeling alternative meat, egg products
thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-iowa-house-passes-bill-to-ban-mislabeling-alternative-meat-egg-products/
EDITORIAL: The left goes mad on gun control: To impose a litany of dangerous new gun-control measures of questionable legality, legislative Democrats have put ...
gazette.com/denver-gazette/editorial-the-left-goes-mad-on-gun-control/article_2f5c6274-f1f7-11ee-af33-8bf321362992.html
California Republican attacks ‘fake leftist’ gun control group for not backing his bill
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287326575.html
Iowa bill creating age threshold, potency limit on hemp products goes to governor's desk
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/02/iowa-legislature-age-threshold-thc-potency-limits-on-hemp-weed-products-pass/73180572007/
The Public Pulse: Halloran's graphic comments; Border issues: Public Pulse writers give their thoughts on Sen. Steve Halloran of Hastings and how he invoked his ...
omaha.com/opinion/letters/the-public-pulse-hallorans-graphic-comments-border-issues/article_78d5cc58-edd6-11ee-bbf2-4b2e4ea8323e.html
Letters: Another term of Joe Biden chaos will devastate America: Opinion: SEL, liability for pesticide makers, and fertilizer pollution come up in letters ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/readers/2024/03/29/another-term-joe-biden-chaos-will-devastate-america/73129382007/
Former US Lawmaker Finally Enjoys Social Policies He Fought for—In Europe: "I saw and felt what it's like to live in a community where everyone can go to ...
commondreams.org/news/jim-mcdermott
Youngkin vetoes Virginia assault weapons ban, signs 2 gun control measures: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed an assault weapons ban that passed the state ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4560487-youngkin-vetoes-virginia-assault-weapons-ban-signs-two-gun-control-measures/
Quick Glance: Youngkin signs 2 gun control measures in Virginia
- Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an assault weapons ban passed by the state Legislature and instead signed two more limited gun regulations into law.
- Youngkin signed laws banning gun trigger switches that can make firearms fire automatically and allowing criminal charges against parents who allow children access to weapons deemed threats.
- While praised by gun control activists, they urge him to do more, emphasizing that the work does not stop here.
- The signing of the two gun control bills by Youngkin is seen as a step in the right direction, showing that America's gun violence crisis does not have to be accepted as inevitable.
Iowa House passes bill allowing landowners, companies to seek review of eminent domain
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/28/iowa-legislature-bill-allows-for-court-review-of-eminent-domain/73132847007/
Iowa House passes ballot measure that would require two-thirds approval for tax hikes
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/26/iowa-legislature-house-passes-measure-to-require-two-thirds-vote-for-tax-hikes/73052208007/
Pa. House passes bill requiring serial numbers on ‘ghost guns’ : The measure, which prohibits the transfer of unserialized firearm parts, faces long odds in the ...
pennlive.com/news/2024/03/pa-house-passes-bill-requiring-serial-numbers-on-ghost-guns.html
$6 million cardiovascular suite to open Monday at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs
omaha.com/news/local/business/health-care/6-million-cardiovascular-suite-to-open-monday-at-jennie-edmundson-hospital-in-council-bluffs/article_8a48d500-eaef-11ee-bb10-0779b4c9821f.html
Harris to announce gun control measures on visit to Parkland, Fla.: Vice President Harris will make two announcements on gun violence prevention efforts Saturday ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4550438-harris-to-announce-gun-control-measures-on-visit-to-parkland-fla/
Jason Carter lawsuit against Iowa detectives in failed case for mother's murder dismissed
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2024/03/21/jason-carter-iowa-murder-mother-detectives-lawsuit-dismissed/73041092007/
‘When we’re dealing with mental health, a simple criminal background check is not enough,’ says Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo.
Chicago sues Glock over sale of pistols that can easily be modified into ‘machine guns’
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4544144-chicago-glock-pistols-machine-guns-lawsuit/
Most oppose allowing health care workers to opt out of providing services based on beliefs
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2024/03/19/iowa-poll-finds-iowans-oppose-healthcare-workers-opting-out-of-services-religious-beliefs/72788890007/
Colorado bill to ban purchase, sale of assault weapons passes first vote: Democratic legislators are supporting a bill to ban assault weapons in Colorado ...
denverpost.com/2024/03/19/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-legislature/
Gun restrictions on defendants awaiting trial are constitutional, U.S. appeals court rules
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4540618-gun-restrictions-on-defendants-awaiting-trial-are-constitutional-u-s-appeals-court-rules/
Editorial: Mayor Johnson, you’re right to sue Glock: Chicago mayors have long fought the good fight when it comes to trying to get guns off our city's ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/21/brandon-johnson-glock-guns-lawsuit-chicago/
Biofire’s new ‘smart gun’ aims to prevent kids from shooting their parents’ weapons
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/biofire-smart-gun-biometric-safety-rcna143637
S.F. supervisor wants board to focus on city issues: S.F. supervisor Joel Engardio wants board to focus on city issues in wake of Israel-Hamas resolution
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-supervisors-israel-hamas-resolution-19257192.php
Paid articlePaid Omaha may close Burt Street through Creighton; university would build pedestrian mall
omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/omaha-may-close-burt-street-through-creighton-university-would-build-pedestrian-mall/article_5f2d92b6-e56d-11ee-9b0d-0b6157cdc56f.html
Supreme Court mulls NRA’s free speech fight against NY regulator: The Supreme Court weighed the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) free speech case against a ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4539669-supreme-court-nra-free-speech-fight-ny-regulator/
Moviemaking in Iowa? House bill would bring back tax credits for film industry: Iowa lawmakers are weighing a bill that would implement tax credits for the film ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/12/iowa-legislature-lawmakers-look-to-revive-film-industry-movie-tax-credits/72947289007/
Harris plans to visit the Parkland school where 14 kids were killed in 2018: Vice President Harris will walk through Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in ...
npr.org/2024/03/11/1237215884/harris-will-visit-parkland-school
Man pleads no contest to manslaughter after fatal gunfight at Omaha car show: A Council Bluffs man on Tuesday pleaded no contest and was found guilty of ...
omaha.com/news/local/crime-courts/man-pleads-no-contest-to-manslaughter-after-fatal-gunfight-at-omaha-car-show/article_1eee0286-e0a8-11ee-8716-dbb97ababd05.html
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