A new proposed legislation is pushing to allow adults under 21 in bars all over Iowa. State Senator Wally Horn introduced a bipartisan bill that would allow 19 and 20 year olds into bars/restaurants with a liquor license. His reasoning is that traffic in the downtown Iowa City area has decreased since the passing of …
Less Alcohol Abuse Among Iowa Youth
According to the 2014 Iowa Youth Survey (IYS) alcohol use and bullying is down from 2012. The survey encompassed 85% of public school districts providing a fairly accurate representation. Although it doesn’t provide a crystal clear look at these patterns it does provide a glimpse. The survey includes those in 6th, 8th, and 11th grade …
Changing the State’s Gun Laws
The Iowa House passed legislation last Tuesday to make sweeping changes to the state’s gun laws. Representative Matt Windschitl, of R-Missouri Valley felt confident this was best for the 3 million Iowans as there was no debate on the bill. There are a variety of new allowances in the bill as well as new provisions …
Loophole in DUI Checkpoints
A lawyer in Florida is handing out signs that he calls the “Fair DUI Flyer” and is drawing a lot of attention. The controversy is that drivers are required to stop at checkpoints and prove their sobriety if the officer feels it is in question. The issue is that drivers who are abiding by the …
Arrests, charges drop by half at UI
The Iowa City Press-Citizen reported that the University of Iowa’s police department arrests made and charges filed have been cut in half from the previous year. They believe that the University of Iowa’s home football games being scheduled earlier than usual this year helped eliminate a significant amount of open container and other alcohol related …