Thursday, May 13th, 2021

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law removing Iowa’s time limit on filing criminal charges against people accused of sexually abusing children. It takes effect immediately. IPR State Government reporter Katarina Sostaric tells us that Reynolds is also defending her decision to end additional federal unemployment benefits as part of a push to “lean further into normal.” Plus, state health officials say they are shifting their strategy for distributing COVID-19 vaccinations as demand continues to decrease. IPR Health reporter Natalie Krebs reports that counties have largely stopped mass vaccination clinics because attendance is so low.