DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Senate panel has failed to pass a constitutional amendment to restore voting rights for felons, killing one of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’s priorities for this year. In a statement, Reynolds expressed disappointment but said she remains committed to changing the law.

The House voted 95-2 last week to approve the resolution. It must be approved by the Senate and passed again by the Legislature in 2021 or 2022 before it would go to the voters.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Brad Zaun pulled the measure from the Thursday afternoon committee agenda, saying he didn’t have votes among his own Republican caucus. Some want to require total repayment of restitution and exclusion of those convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation.

Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen says it’s shameful that Zaun and other Republicans killed one of Reynolds’ priorities. People convicted of felonies now have voting rights revoked unless restored by the governor. Only Iowa and Kentucky have such strict requirements.

Glenwood Municipal Utilities announced on Thursday afternoon that they are lifting the Conserve Water Advisory for their customers in order to speed up the process of turning over the water in the system and returning to a normal treatment process. However the BOIL ORDER IS STILL IN PLACE until further notice.

Officials said users may now do household chores using water once again such as laundry, showers, car washing, and anything else not for consumption. Hydrants will also be flushed in order to help the process.

Further information will be released once more advancements have been completed.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Diocese of Des Moines has released the names of nine priests it says are credibly accused of sexually abusing children. The Des Moines Register reports that a diocesan committee, which included local clergy, a police chief and a judge, investigated the allegations of abuse that spanned from 1940 to 1997.

All but two of the priests named are dead, and seven had already been tied to abuse allegations — including Albert Wilwerding, John Ryan, and Richard Wagner, who were all defrocked in 2003 after allegations against them were found credible.

Des Moines Bishop Richard Pates says he shares “the anger and frustration” over recent reports of abuse by clergy, and that he hopes the release of the list today (Thursday) will facilitate healing.

Red Oak Police were called to the Red Oak High School a little after 10-a.m. today (Thursday),  following a report of a juvenile female with possible drug paraphernalia. Upon further investigation, officers found the juvenile was in possession of drug paraphernalia, and an electronic vaping device. Another tobacco product and a container with residue of a controlled substance was also found.

The female was arrested and brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where she was issued a citation for Possession of an Electronic Vaping Device, and she received a Juvenile Court citation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The girl was then released to the custody of her parents. Her name was not released.

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — An Altoona man has been given 25 years in prison for crashing while driving drunk, killing a friend. Jasper County District Court records say 26-year-old Michael Roney was sentenced Tuesday in Newton. He’d been convicted March 19 on charges stemming from the Sept. 23, 2017, crash that killed 27-year-old Jeremy O’Connor, who lived in Colfax.

The records say surveillance video showed the two drinking at a Colfax bar before they left. The Iowa State Patrol says Roney’s vehicle ran off the pavement on Iowa Highway 117 south of Mingo and then rolled, ejecting O’Connor. He was pronounced dead at the scene.