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Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new mental health court made big promises about how it would help get the sickest Californians off the streets. Launched in 2023, the program allows people to petition a court to order treatment is for someone experiencing psychosis. To see … Continue reading 6 Things to Know About How Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court Is Working So Far →