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Democrat Rep. Bruce Hunter and Democrat State Sen. Janet Petersen both filed bills earlier this year to repeal the declaration that the official language of Iowa is English.
If you’re curious, groups registered in support of the bill include:
Iowa Mental Health Planning Council
Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church
League of United Latin American Citizens Council of Iowa
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
