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WATCH: Iowa Dem pushes back on new bill banning local anti-discrimination laws

Iowa Republicans on Wednesday introduced a bill to ban local governments from passing any ordinances that expand protections for groups not protected by the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

State Sen. Renee Hardman spoke at an 8 a.m. House subcommittee, which took place less than 24 hours after the bill was introduced. No speakers at the subcommittee were in support of the bill.

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WATCH: Proposed Iowa law repeats “Don’t Say Gay” legislation caught in courts

Senate File 2003, proposed by Iowa Sen. Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville), would prohibit public and charter schools from having any instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in grades 7 through 12. The bill expands a portion Senate File 496, which banned the same for K-6 students and is currently being blocked in federal court.

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