IOWA CITY — The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to provide funding for emergency contraception for victims of sexual assault and rape as a state program remains in limbo.
Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve a $10,000 funding request from the Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team to cover the cost of emergency contraception and support services to rape victims.
The move comes as more than 160 reimbursement requests for emergency…