Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a former insurance claims representative in West Des Moines, Iowa, has been sentenced to two years’ probation in a fraud case. The Iowa Insurance Division said Thursday that Cora Harrington pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree fraudulent practices, a felony. An investigation begun in 2017 concluded that Harrington submitted false information in support of insurance claims and altered insurance company records to generate payments for her own benefit.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Nearly 1 percent of the electorate in Iowa’s largest counties did not show identifications during the June 5 primary, prompting critics to warn that the requirement could disenfranchise some voters in elections beginning next year. Figures provided by the 10 counties with the highest turnout show that 1,198 voters signed oaths attesting to their identities of 144,000 ballots cast.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the number of pigs on farms has reached a record high for June 1. The agency says in a report released Thursday that the inventory of pigs was 73.5 million, up 3 percent from a year ago and an increase of 1 percent from March 1.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A 21-year-old Davenport man accused of crashing a stolen garbage truck into a police chief’s squad car, seriously injuring the chief, has been found guilty of attempted murder. A jury returned the verdict Thursday against Logan Shoemaker. Authorities say Logan Shoemaker stole the truck Sept. 25 after his pickup truck collided with it while being pursued by police. Authorities say Shoemaker rammed the garbage truck into the squad car of Buffalo Police Chief T.J. Behning.

Atlantic City Clerk Barb Barrick reports City officials have heard some radio advertisements with regard to tree trimming services, in the aftermath of Thursday’s storm. The City reminds the public that any tree trimmers working in Atlantic need to have a permit.

Questions about the permitting process can be directed to City Hall as well as any questions pertaining to which businesses have permits.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Nearly 1 percent of voters in Iowa’s largest counties did not show identification during the June 5 primary under a new state law, prompting critics to warn that the requirement could disenfranchise some voters in elections beginning next year.

At least 1,198 voters signed oaths affirming their identities because they did not have, or refused to show a driver’s license or other ID accepted under the law, according to figures provided to The Associated Press by the 10 counties with the highest turnout. They accounted for 0.83 percent of 144,000 ballots cast for which the data was collected.

The primary was the first statewide election in which pre-registered voters were asked to show a state-issued ID, passport, military or veteran ID or free voter card before casting ballots, under the law approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature last year. Previously, those voters only had to give their names and addresses to poll workers.

As part of a gradual rollout of the new law, voters without IDs in 2018 are being allowed to sign an “Oath of Identification” attesting that they are who they say they are. The oath option will remain available in the November election, which features competitive races for governor and at least two Republican-held U.S. House seats.
But in 2019 when there will be local races, the option of signing an oath will go away.

In 2019 under the law, voters without IDs will be allowed to have other registered voters, such as a spouse or neighbor accompanying the person, attest to their identity. Otherwise, they will be required to cast provisional ballots that would be counted only if they take steps to establish proof of their identities by the next Monday at noon.

In a filing Wednesday, lawyers for voting rights advocates who are challenging the law argued it will impose “significant” new burdens to participation that will fall disproportionately on voters who are young, low-income and minority. State lawyers have asked for the suit to be dismissed.