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House advances bill barring local governments from adopting broader civil rights protections
Isabella Luu
The Iowa House advanced a proposal Thursday that would bar cities and local governments from adopting broader civil rights protections than those outlined in the Iowa Civil Rights Act. House lawmakers changed their standalone bill into an amendment to a Senate bill.
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