DES MOINES — Majority GOP senators passed “back-the-blue” bills Wednesday to toughen protest-related penalties in the wake of last summer’s racial injustice unrest and impose financial sanctions against local governments that take action to “defund” law enforcement.Senate File 534 — legislation containing enhanced sentences for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, harassment, rioting and unlawful assembly — was passed 31-17 party-line vote.

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