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Iowa Now Bans Most Abortions After About 6 Weeks, Before Many Women Know They're Pregnant
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iowa Now Bans Most Abortions After About 6 Weeks, Before Many Women Know They're Pregnant

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s strict abortion law went into effect Monday, immediately prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. “I’m glad that the Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the will of the people of Iowa.” Now, across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks …

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Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
5 months ago

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa judge has ruled the state’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. There are limited circumstances under the Iowa law that would allow for abortion after six weeks of pregnancy: rape, if reported to law enforcement or a …

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Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
5 months ago

Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday

LA Times  

Iowa’s strict abortion law is expected to take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. There are limited circumstances under the Iowa law that would allow for abortion after six weeks of pregnancy: rape, if reported to law enforcement or a health provider within 45 days; incest, if reported …

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A judge temporarily blocks Iowa law that allows authorities to charge people facing deportation
6 months ago

A judge temporarily blocks Iowa law that allows authorities to charge people facing deportation

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked an Iowa law that would have allowed law enforcement in the state to file criminal charges against people with outstanding deportation orders or who previously had been denied entry to the U.S. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Locher issued a preliminary injunction because he said the U.S. Department of …

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Iowa law lets police arrest migrants. The federal government and civil rights groups are suing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Iowa law lets police arrest migrants. The federal government and civil rights groups are suing

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Justice Department sued Iowa on Thursday over its new law that would give the state the authority to arrest and deport some migrants, making it the second lawsuit filed in a single day that seeks to block legislation passed earlier this year by state lawmakers. Both the Justice Department’s lawsuit and another suit filed …

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Iowa law lets police arrest migrants; the federal government and civil rights groups are suing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Iowa law lets police arrest migrants; the federal government and civil rights groups are suing

LA Times  

An Iowa Movement for Migrant Justice rally May 1 in Des Moines. The Justice Department’s lawsuit and another suit filed by civil rights and immigrant rights groups argued the state law, which goes into effect July 1, was preempted by federal law and should be declared invalid. “We have brought this action to ensure that Iowa adheres to the framework …

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Iowa poised to end gender parity rule for governing bodies as diversity policies targeted nationwide
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Iowa poised to end gender parity rule for governing bodies as diversity policies targeted nationwide

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In supporting the bill, Iowa …

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Federal court dismisses case against Iowa governor’s ban on school mask mandates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal court dismisses case against Iowa governor’s ban on school mask mandates

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal court on Tuesday dismissed a legal challenge to Iowa Gov. The ruling marks the conclusion of the yearslong court battle, originating in the fall of 2021 with a lawsuit alleging that Reynolds violated federal disability law by preventing schools from adopting mask mandates as an accommodation for students with disabilities. Rita Bettis Austen, ACLU …

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US police confirms active shooter situation reported at Iowa high school, investigation underway
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US police confirms active shooter situation reported at Iowa high school, investigation underway

Hindustan Times  

Amid reports of an active shooter, police swarmed an Iowa high school early Thursday. Several law agencies rushed to Perry High School at about 9 am, WHO13 reported. Several law agencies rushed to Perry High School at about 9 am WHO13 reported. Multiple law enforcement vehicles, ambulance seen outside school Multiple law enforcement vehicles and an ambulance were seen lined …

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Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge blocks most of an Iowa law banning some school library books and discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues. Judge Stephen Locher’s preliminary injunction halts enforcement of the law, which was set to take effect Jan. 1 but already had resulted in the removal of hundreds of books …

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Publishing industry heavy-hitters sue Iowa over state’s new school book-banning law
1 year ago

Publishing industry heavy-hitters sue Iowa over state’s new school book-banning law

Associated Press  

The nation’s largest publisher and several bestselling authors, including novelists John Green and Jodi Picoult, are part of a lawsuit filed Thursday challenging Iowa’s new law that bans public school libraries and classrooms from having practically any book that depicts sexual activity. “It’s also created the paradox that under Iowa law, a 16-year-old student is old enough to consent to …

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LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion
1 year ago

LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion

Associated Press  

Several families are suing to stop Iowa’s new law that bans books from school libraries, forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues and forces educators in some cases to out the gender identity of students to their parents. The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and Lambda Legal announced the federal lawsuit Tuesday, saying the law passed earlier this year by …

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Iowa law limits gender identity instruction, removes books depicting sex acts from school libraries
1 year, 6 months ago

Iowa law limits gender identity instruction, removes books depicting sex acts from school libraries

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa teachers will be banned from raising gender identity and sexual orientation issues with students through grade six, and all books depicting sex acts will be removed from school libraries, under a bill Republican Iowa Gov. Despite the opposition of all Democratic legislators, Republicans who hold large majorities in Iowa’s state House and Senate approved the …

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Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law
1 year, 9 months ago

Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community. So I just, I hope they know that.” Her endorsement of the laws, which took effect immediately, came just one day after Arkansas’s governor …

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Iowa Supreme Court sides with GOP over absentee ballot forms
4 years, 2 months ago

Iowa Supreme Court sides with GOP over absentee ballot forms

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s highest court upheld a state directive Wednesday that was used to invalidate tens of thousands of absentee ballot requests mailed to voters pre-filled with their personal information. The Iowa Supreme Court issued its ruling in favor of President Donald Trump’s campaign and Republican groups as Trump held an evening rally in Des Moines. Pate instructed …

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