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Diversity Training Restrictions and Expanding Vaccination

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Iowa’s Capitol on a cloudy spring afternoon.
John Pemble / IPR
Iowa’s Capitol on a cloudy spring afternoon.

Governor Reynolds announced all Iowans will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination in early April if there is enough supply. With demand for a shot expected to be high this year, the House has passed a bill allowing dentists to administer these vaccines. The bill just passed through Senate committees and is now eligible for floor debate. The House also passed a bill placing restrictions on what concepts can be included in diversity training for state workers and public school staff. The floor debate lasted four hours.

John Pemble is IPR's Technical Producer, News, with expertise in audio recording and production, hosting, and reporting. Pemble is also an accomplished journalist and podcast producer, and has won multiple awards for his podcast production work and audio reporting.