IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
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Republican lawmakers have authored a bill aimed at what they see as censorship by progressive-minded social media platforms.
Legislation that would ban state and local government contracts or aid for tech companies that censor online content could endanger economic development and disrupt operations across universities and school districts, critics told lawmakers Wednesday.
The legislation, Senate File 402, was introduced by Senate President Jake Chapman, R-Adel, and 29 colleagues. It advanced to the full Senate Commerce Committee on a 2-1 subcommittee vote. Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Hiawatha, opposed the bill.
Chapman wants state and local governments to deny contracts and all incentives, including tax breaks and grants, to large tech and social media companies he accused of suppressing conservative viewpoints.
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