by O. Kay Henderson | Jul 12, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and two abortion providers have filed a lawsuit challenging the fetal heartbeat bill the Iowa legislature passed Tuesday)in a special session. Ruth Richardson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of North Central States,...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jul 12, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
After a 15 hour “special session” at the statehouse, the Republican-led legislature has passed a ban on most abortions in Iowa. The bill is almost identical to one Governor Reynolds approved five years ago. There are exceptions for certain medical...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jul 11, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
A few dozen Iowans have shared their views on a six week abortion ban at public hearings at the Iowa Capitol. The Iowa House and Senate convened early this morning for a one-day special legislative session to consider a bill to ban abortions after fetal cardiac...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jul 11, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Members of the Iowa House and Senate are back at the state Capitol, as Republican lawmakers plan to pass a six-week abortion ban today. House Speaker Pat Grassley convened the House shortly after 8:30. Democrats object to today’s rules. Republicans have set time...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jul 10, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
GOP lawmakers have released the bill they intend to pass tomorrow in a special legislative session that would ban nearly all abortions in Iowa. The bill is almost identical to the Fetal Heartbeat Act that passed the legislature in 2018. Last month, a three-to-three...