The Wile E Coyotes of the Internet — US Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) — are sure that this time  they’ve finally found a made-to-order tool that can take out the Roadrunn ... er, those meddling ki ... er,  the First Amendment and  Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2020) — Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated five additional presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents, a total of 13 presumptive positive cases. 14 additional tests were negative. All five new cases are in self isolation and recovering at home.

WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — The threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has spooked markets and appears likely to significantly weaken the economy on both the supply and demand sides. Assuming policymakers implement measures to support the economy, they should be structured for the particular situation we face and offset over a reasonable period of time. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:

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DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF155, a bill to allow mobile barber shops in the state of Iowa. Gov Reynolds was joined by Lieutenant Gov Adam Gregg, Iowa lawmakers, and William Burt, the owner of a mobile barbershop serving underprivileged Iowans. SF155 passed the Iowa Senate 49-0 and the Iowa House 92-0.