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Friends of Caroline Found Trying Again to Pass Helmet Law: Iowa CIty Daily News Links, Feb. 7

A quick roundup of today's news.

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The friends of Caroline Found who banded together to craft legislation are again pursuing an Iowa helmet law for minors. (the Gazette)

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The University of Iowa passed its Board of Regents audit, but the result of the situation may result in more sexual harassment training for university employees, writes Diane Heldt of the Gazette.

Heldt also reports the the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics may move programs to anticipate future space needs.

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The candidates for the now vacant Johnson County Supervisor seat are set. (Press-Citizen)

Jury deliberations continue in the Justin Marshall murder trial. (Press-Citizen)

Tara Bannow of the Press-Citizen writes about a new partnership about liver research and treatment in Iowa that could provide a model for future collaborations. (Press-Citizen)

Iowa House Republicans have introduced another anti-abortion bill that probably will not go anywhere. (Des Moines Register)

A part of the Branstad education reform plan regarding certification students can receive in certain skills before college was met with skepticism in a Democratic Senate comittee. (Des Moines Register)

Iowa's chapter of Americans for Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group founded by the Koch brothers, vows to launch a grass-roots battle against raising the gas tax. (Des Moines Register)

West Des Moines Dowling beat Iowa City West High in a close wrestling duel. (Press-Citizen)

Iowans express mixed reactions to the nixing of Saturday mail. (Press-Citizen via Des Moines Register)

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It also was opposed by ABATE of Iowa the Iowa Motorcycle Dealers’ Association, whose members worried the law would make it easier for the state to require that motorcyclists wear helmets.

Lofgren doesn’t see it as a political issue.

“It’s not Democratic or Republican,” she said. “It’s not political like abortion or other issues.”

And while moped operators can choose to wear helmets, “Some kids don’t have parents telling them to put them on,” she said to explain why a law is necessary.

Since meeting with lawmakers last year, Lofgren and others supporting the bill have been raising awareness at schools.

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