Debated on the floor anytime soon. Still a study bill, it will be followed closely, at the statehouse, amanda krenz, local 5 news, we are iowa. Stephanie we want to know what you think about this proposed medical cannabis bill . Let us know for a chance to see your comments onair. You can post you thoughts on facebook and twitter. Or send us an email or give us a call. Wed love to hear what you think the Contact Information is on your screen. Jack also at the statehouse today Education Funding is on the minds of lawmakers. Jack inside Senate Chambers Democratic Leaders say theyre following the law when it comes to Education Funding. And fighting to get money in place for the next two school years. They proposed a 4 percent hearing from School Districts that theyve had to delay buying classroom materials, textbooks, and technology. The funding for the 2018 school year passed along party lines. The senate voted in favor of 4 percent 26 to 24. The bill now moves on to the republican contr
Staff as the court mourns the loss of Justice Scalia. His death had has enormous legal and polotical ramifications. He apparently died in his sleep on a quail hunting trip. His body was discovered after he failed the appear for a breakfastgathering. U. S. Marshals came to the scene. Law enforcement oicials say there appears to be no foul play. The longest serving justice on the court, he was appointed by ronald ragen in 1986. An astute legal mind, he became a champion of conservative causes. President obama called scalias son to offer condolences and interrupted a trip to california to address the ation. He influenced a generation of judges, lawyers, and students. And pro foundly shaped the legal landscape. Reporter his body has arrived in el paso. Tributes will likely come. All of official washington stunned. George . Pierre thomas at the court. Thank you. We have the battle now over who comes next. The president promised to name a successor. Republicans vowed to block his choice. Rep
Good morning. Eporter good norng, george. Flags here at the Supreme Court and across the nation at half staff as the court mournthe loss of Justice Scalia. His death had has enormous legal and political ramifications. He apparently died in his sleep on a quail hunting trip. His body was discovered after he failed the appear for a breakfast gathering. U. S. Marshals came to the scene. Law enforcemementfficials say there appears to be no foul play. The longest serving justice on the court, he was appointed by ronald ragen in 1986. An astute legal mind, he became a champion of conservative causes. President obama called scalias son to offer condolences and interrupted a trip to california to address the nation. He influenced a generation of judges, lawyers, and students. And pro foundly shaped the legal reporter his body has arrived in el paso. No word on memorial services. Tributes will likely come. All of official washington stunned. George . Pierre thomas at the court. Thank you. We ha
Big story on a action news tonight is a a day and night of deadly tornadoes in louisiana, and mississippi, and at least two people were killed when a tornado ripped through an rv park in convent, louisiana a, 50 miles north west of new orleans. Thirty others were injured here. This is the way it looked in a assession parish a third person was killed in mississippi. More than 6 Million People in parts of the five states were at risk. Storms moved across south texas, leaving thousands of people without power, and with plenty of broken windows. But lets get a look at double scan radar heres meteorologist cecily tynan. Jim, double scan live shows scope of the storm system this large, powerful storm system. There have been 20 reported tornadoes in a pretty concentrated area of lou san, mississippi and panhandle of florida. Still tornado watches in effect there. That low pressure is over northeastern, louisiana and that will track to the west. That puts us in the warm sector of the storm sys
And political ramifications. He apparently died in his sleep on a quail hunting trip. His body was discovered after he failed the appear for a breakfast gathering. U. S. Marshals came to the scene. Law enforcement Officials Say there appears to be no foul play. The longest serving justice on the court, he was appointed by ronald ragen in 1986. An astute legal mind, he became causes. President obama called scalias son to offer condolences and interrupted a trip to california to address the nation. He influenced a generation of judges, lawyers, and students. And pro foundly shaped the legal landscape. Reporter his body has arrived in el paso. No word on memorial services. Tributes will likely come. All of official washington stunned. George . Thank you. We have the battle now over who comes next. The president promised to name a successor. Republicans vowed to block his choice. Reporter the battle lines on this were drawn before the Supreme Court officially confirmed that scalia had died