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IN THE NEWS: DC - Greyhound Racing Nears End in US After Historic House Vote

'The US House has passed a measure that would effectively end greyhound racing in America if enacted.

The Greyhound Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 5017) was tagged onto the must-pass Farm Bill, approved by the House on Thursday, now heading to the Senate."

Greyhound Racing Nears End in US After Historic House Vote The U.S. House has passed a landmark bill that could end greyhound racing nationwide, targeting betting, breeding, and training as part of the 2025 Farm Bill. The measure now faces a crucial Senate battle.

THIS JUST IN: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs first-offense felony animal torture bill into law.

"Reynolds, joined by lawmakers and advocates, signed House File 2348 into law at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa shelter in Des Moines. The law establishes a Class D felony charge for animal torture, defined as when a person 'intentionally, willfully, and maliciously mutilates, burns, poisons, drowns, starves or causes intensive or prolonged pain or death to a companion animal, or provides anything of value to another person to do the same.'"

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs law making animal torture a felony on first offense • Iowa Capital Dispatch Gov. Kim Reynolds signing the measure into law makes Iowa the 50th state to have felony charges in place for animal torture.

THIS JUST IN: The Iowa Senate approved an amended version of the felony animal torture bill (SF2099/HF2348) unanimously today!

The amendment emphasizes the malicious nature of the act. Our thanks to Sen. Mike Bousselot (R-Polk) for getting this across the finish line in the Senate.

The bill now goes back to the House for approval in its amended form.

Iowa Senate approves rewritten animal torture legislation • Iowa Capital Dispatch The Iowa Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to create new felony penalties for torture of companion animals.