Governor Kim Reynolds says the U.S. Supreme Court has the opportunity to "right a historic wrong" as it considers a case that could lead to overturning the court's 1973 ruling that legalized abortion. "On December 1, the court will hear oral arguments in the Dobbs case, its best opportunity yet … [Read more...]
Governor seeks to overturn ruling that upheld abortion rights in Iowa
Governor Kim Reynolds is asking the Iowa Supreme Court to overturn a 2018 ruling that said Iowa women have a fundamental right to an abortion. Reynolds, a Republican, issued a written statement today calling the court's 2018 ruling "one of the most liberal abortion decisions in the country." In … [Read more...]
Opposing sides prep for 2024 vote on constitutional abortion amendment
A proposed amendment to Iowa's Constitution on the subject of abortion isn't eligible for the Iowa ballot until the 2024 election at the earliest, but the campaigns for and against it have already begun. In 2018, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that under the state's constitution, Iowa women have a … [Read more...]
Reynolds among Republicans urging Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade
Governor Kim Reynolds is among a dozen GOP governors who're urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn previous rulings on abortion and give states the authority to regulate the procedure. Reynolds signed onto a legal brief that argues the court's 1973 Roe v Wade decision is an "unwarranted … [Read more...]
Iowa Supreme Court upholds law barring Planned Parenthood from sex ed grant program
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a district court decision, so a state law can go into effect that bars Planned Parenthood from getting state grants for sex education programs. The law was passed in 2019 by the Republican-led legislature, but Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Iowa filed a … [Read more...]
Governor confident Iowa’s Supreme Court will uphold waiting period for abortions
Governor Kim Reynolds today said she's "confident" the new majority on Iowa's Supreme Court will overturn a 2018 ruling that upheld abortion rights. The court ruled a 72-hour waiting period for an abortion violated the due process and equal protection clauses of Iowa's constitution, but in the … [Read more...]
District court blocks 24-hour waiting period for Iowa abortions, governor to appeal ruling
Governor Kim Reynolds this afternoon said she'll appeal an Iowa district court judge's decision that blocks a law requiring a 24-hour waiting period for abortions in Iowa. Republican legislators and Governor Kim Reynolds approved the law in 2020, but it never took effect due to the lawsuit filed by … [Read more...]
GOP lawmakers agree on language for proposed amendment on abortion
Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate have taken a first step toward amending the Iowa Constitution to say it doesn't protect abortion rights. The House approved language for the proposed amendment last night and the Senate approved it today. Senate President Jake Chapman, a Republican from … [Read more...]
Senate GOP advances proposed constitutional amendment on abortion
Thirty Republicans in the Iowa Senate have added to and advanced a proposed amendment that says Iowa's constitution does not recognize the right to an abortion or public funding of the procedure. 2024 is the earliest Iowans could vote on the amendment if the proposal clears other legislative … [Read more...]
GOP-led Iowa House advances amendment on abortion
Fifty-five members of the expanded Republican majority in the Iowa House have advanced a proposed amendment to the state constitution on abortion. If eventually approved by voters, the Iowa Constitution would be amended to say it does not recognize, grant or secure a right to … [Read more...]