The Daily Iowan TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ INSIDE IOWA POLITICS Iowa ag affected in government shutdown The Iowa secretary of agriculture said disruptions in partnerships with federal agencies are concerns during the U.S. government shutdown. BY JULIA SHANAHAN ers. for the $12 billion federal-aid pack- “We are continuing to create uncer- [email protected] States are prevented from imple- age offered to those affected by the tainty.” menting federal farm-bill policies U.S. ongoing trade dispute with Operationally, he said, the shut- Reynolds embarks on first DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary and funding, which will add to the China. down has disrupted partnerships full term as governor of Agriculture Mike Naig said on uncertainty surrounding funding “We have just pushed that un- and contracts the state has with such The DI will be in Des Moines today Monday that the partial govern- for conservation programs and certainty into 2019 on a variety of federal agencies as the Environ- to cover Gov. Kim Reynolds’ ment shutdown in Washington, food stamps in the new year. fronts, whether it’s [federal aid] mental Protection Agency, Food and second Condition of the State which enters its 25th day today, has Some farmers who harvested late payments, or whether it’s needing address, which will outline her had consequences for Iowa farm- have also not been able to sign up to see progress on trade,” Naig said. SEE SHUTDOWN, 2 legislative goals for 2019. The day also marks the release of Reyn- olds’ proposed fiscal 2020 budget and funding priorities. Follow @TheDailyIowan and @DIpolitics on Twitter and go to dailyiowan. com to learn more about Reyn- Legislators focus on bipartisanship olds’ plans the session. Go to dailyiowan.com The 2019 session brings an emphasis on mental health, education funding, and workforce training. to follow the coverage. BY JULIA DIGIACOMO GOP votes to not seat [email protected] King on any committees DES MOINES — The halls of the State Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, will not be seated on any committees Capitol bustled with anticipation on Monday in the 116th as state legislators, officials, and staff settle in Congress, House for the 2019 legislative session. Republicans Monday marked the first day of the decided Monday. 88th Legislature, which brought greetings, King, who speeches, and discussions of setting policy. has represented Mental-health issues, education funding, northwestern water quality, and felon-voting rights remain Iowa since 2003, some of the most prominent bipartisan is- King has come under fire for comments he recently sues gaining momentum among legislators. made to The New York Times, Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, the chair saying “White nationalist, white of the State Government Committee, which supremacist, Western civilization oversees much of the legislation that passes — how did that language become through the chamber, said many of the leg- offensive?” islators are feeling optimistic about the new In a tweet, King called the deci- session. He believes there are several issues sion an “unprecedented assault” legislators of both parties can address togeth- on his freedom of speech, but he er. vowed to continue representing the 4th District for at least the “It’s like the beginning of a sports season. next two years. We’re looking forward to working together and to see if that maintains,” Kaufmann said. “You’re back, you’re seeing people you work Iowa’s community colleges and three pub- Go to dailyiowan.com with, you come brimming full of new ideas.” lic universities saw a decline in funding in to see the full story. Kaufmann said water quality, mental the last session, though K-12 education re- health, and education funding are promi- ceived a slight bump in support. nent issues emerging among lawmakers of Freshman Sen. Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, both parties. defined his first day on the job as getting up “Mental health, specifically mental health to speed, listening to speeches, and receiving 8 for children, is something that I think is go- House seating assignments. Like Kaufmann, ing to be very bipartisan. Improving on our Wahls also identified improving the men- education spending is something we can tal-health system and funding the wa- work together on,” Kaufmann said. “I think ter-quality bill — the first bill Kim Reynolds that we made some strides in water quality signed last session after stepping into her last year, and I’d like to see those continued role as Iowa governor — as upcoming issues. and strengthened.” Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, and Rep. However, Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, Dave Jacoby, D-Coralville, said they are espe- said it remains to be seen exactly how issues cially excited about the impact of new mem- will progress. He plans on filing a variety of bers in the Iowa Legislature. There are 22 Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan bills on different subjects and hopes to work new members serving in the House and nine TOP: The House chamber of the State Capitol is seen on Monday as state to achieve more support for public higher in the Senate this session. lawmakers gaveled in to start the 2019 legislative session. BOTTOM: Iowa women defeat the education, community college, and K-12 ed- Daily Iowan reporter Julia DiGiacamo speaks with Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, Gophers on the road ucation. SEE LEGISLATURE, 2 R-Wilton, on Monday, about the 2019 Iowa legislative session. The Hawkeye women’s basketball team had struggled on the road in Big Ten play entering its battle against Minnesota, with both of its conference losses coming on the road. Iowa turned it around Ped Mall benches fuel protest against the Gophers, though, ‘Pill Spill’ can thanks to a strong second half. 8 against discrimination Community members gathered on the Pedestrian Mall to affect infants, protest new benches that the city place there. Many believe the benches are discriminatory against the homeless. UI study says A recent UI case study showed that infants as young as 10 months Iowa men’s hoops in need are liable to accidentally ingest of production after Cook amphetamine-based ADHD injury Tyler Cook has been Iowa’s go-to stimulants. scorer ever since he took the team over his sophomore year. BY KATIE ANN MCCARVER The Hawkeyes [email protected] need him to be at their full As medicine advances and treatments for chronic strength. If he illness are consolidated into small tablets or pills, swal- is out for an lowing the latter is routine for most people. However, extended period Cook some may not be aware of the danger that misplacing of time with an their prescription bottles could pose for children in the ankle injury, Iowa will need others to step up. household. Such is the case for several subjects of a recent study by University of Iowa Clinical Associate Professor Kelly Wood and Clinical Professor Matthew Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan Krasowski, which appeared to reveal that Demonstrators lie on benches during a “Sleep-In” on the Pedestrian Mall on Monday. The benches have young children could ingest amphet- been strongly criticized by many as being discriminatory against the homeless. amine-based medicine belonging to peo- Tune in for LIVE updates ple with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Watch for campus and city news, Disorder in their households. weather, and Hawkeye sports BY KATE PIXLEY fall. “These were patients being admit- coverage every day at 8:30 a.m. [email protected] More than two dozen individuals carry- Wood ted for systematic overdose, and people at dailyiowan.com. ing posters and fliers assembled on the Ped weren’t quite sure what was going on The controversy over the new benches on Mall for the rally. until results of a urine drug test came back,” Wood said. the Pedestrian Mall continued on Monday Protesters gathered in the center of the “They were infants, who you don’t typically think of as afternoon as the Iowa City Catholic Work- Ped Mall before “tagging” the new bench- the age group that might have an accidental ingestion.” er House staged a protest to oppose to the benches, which were installed during the SEE BENCHES, 2 SEE INFANTS, 2 2 NEWS THE DAILY IOWAN | DAILYIOWAN.COM | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 Volume 150 EXERCISING AN OPTION The Daily Iowan Issue 81 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6030 Publisher. 335-5788 Email: [email protected] Jason Brummond Fax: 335-6297 Editor in Chief. 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Gage Miskimen Call: 335-6030 Managing Editors. 335-5855 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for accuracy and fairness in the Katelyn Weisbrod reporting of news. 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