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DES MOINES — Iowa House lawmakers are looking to update the disability compensation rules for police and firefighters to fix what they see as a flaw in state law.

The bill would cover mental illness and

The bill would cover mental illness and

The bill would cover mental illness and

The bill would cover mental illness and

The bill would cover mental illness and

State lawmakers this week advanced a bill that would dismantle citizen review boards that probe alleged police misconduct like those established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Coralville, University Heights and

Elizabeth Raye (Larson) Gjerde, 54, of East Gull Lake, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Cragun’s Legacy Courses (Club House - 11496 East Gull Lake Drive - Brainerd, MN 56401) on Saturday, January 6, 2024, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon.

Elizabeth Raye (Larson) Gjerde, 54, of East Gull Lake, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Cragun’s Legacy Courses (Club House - 11496 East Gull Lake Drive - Brainerd, MN 56401) on Saturday, January 6, 2024, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon.

By giving police officers the power to conduct garbage searches without a warrant, the law contradicts a recent Iowa Supreme Court ruling.