Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Senate Republicans in Iowa have approved an education funding bill that some school officials argue will increase class sizes and lead to teacher layoffs. The GOP-controlled chamber voted 28-21 Thursday for the legislation, which would go into effect for the budget year that starts in July. It has support in the Republican-led House, where a vote is scheduled Monday. The bill would add about $40 million to Iowa’s roughly $3 billion kindergarten through 12th grade budget.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa would forego millions in federal dollars in order to stop contributing a small amount of state funding toward Planned Parenthood under a bill that has been approved by the Republican-controlled Senate. Republican lawmakers backing the legislation declined to say how Iowa would foot the bill. The vote was 30-20 along party lines. It now goes to the GOP-led House.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police have taken a woman into custody, saying she attacked an 89-year-old church deacon with a knife. Police say the assault happened at St. Augustin Catholic Church around 11 a.m. Thursday, when a woman in the sanctuary attacked the deacon with a large knife, leaving cuts on his face and hands. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A February trial has been delayed for an Iowa woman accused of trying to flush her newborn down a toilet and then leaving it for dead in a trash can. Court records say Ashley Hautzenrader is charged with attempted murder and child endangerment. The new trial starting date is Aug. 15.