I heard a discussion on IPR today about how the anti-bullying bill may not survive this session of the legislature. It is a priority of Terry Branstad, and he has willing Democrats in the Senate ready to push something through. It's the far right, who has never really trusted Branstad, that is blocking the bill. I don't trivialize all the objections. There is a point about school administrators in some instances not reporting bullying to the parents. But, there are plenty of bad parents in Iowa. There may be other avenues to pursue in handle bullying.
It is the far right that is holding up expanding laws to cover texting while driving bans. Principally that a police officer can pull a driver over purely for the suspicion of texting while driving. I guess there is some large constituency for endangering people's lives while texting behind the wheel.
It is the far right that is holding up expanding laws to cover texting while driving bans. Principally that a police officer can pull a driver over purely for the suspicion of texting while driving. I guess there is some large constituency for endangering people's lives while texting behind the wheel.