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A hearing was cancelled for a bill that would have further restricted abortion in Iowa. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would regulate Automated License Plate Readers. And Sioux City schools are rolling out EV buses this week, despite a hold on federal funding for them.

A Democrat has dropped out of the race for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat. A bill would change foster care training requirements. And state lawmakers are considering a few proposals that would further restrict abortion.

Ranchers pushed back on an executive order from President Trump that increased Argentina beef imports. A bill in the state legislature would eliminate vaccine requirements in schools. And funding for USDA Climate Hubs that help farmers is uncertain.

Ames has passed anti-discrimination protections for gender identity. A bill in state legislature would create a domestic abuse offender registry. And how are local musicians impacted by music venues closing in central Iowa?

Congress must figure out DHS funding by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown. Coralville is considering revisiting what it uses automated license plate readers for. And a young couple moved out of Iowa after state lawmakers removed gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

Abortion pills would have to be dispensed in person under a bill in the Iowa Senate. Local government's civil rights codes would have to match the state's civil rights code under a bill in the Iowa House. And how has immigration enforcement impacted Iowa's population growth?

A Republican has dropped out of the 4th Congressional District primary race. Iowa is in a snow drought. And it's Legislative Monday with IPR's Katarina Sostaric.

A controversial bill would repeal police training requirements for de-escalation and bias prevention. Researchers are finding some counties in Iowa have higher cancer rates than expected. And how is Alpha-gal syndrome impacting farmers?

Gov. Kim Reynolds has proposed a bill that regulates local government civil rights rules. Linn County supervisors are drafting data center development regulations. And there's a bill that wouldn't allow some partnerships between public schools and public libraries.

Weekly organizing for immigrants' rights is continuing in Cedar Rapids. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he will probably vote for new controversial voter ID requirements. And international artists say it's becoming harder to work in the U.S.