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Vander Plaats: no moderate, liberal running mate

September 8, 2009 By admin

Republican candidate Bob Vander Plaats says it's too early to say who he might pick as a lieutenant governor running mate if he wins the G.O.P.'s 2010 gubernatorial nomination. But Vander Plaats is making his objectives clear and in the process is taking a shot at former Governor Terry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Abortion, Chet Culver, Democratic Party, Legislature, Planned Parenthood, Republican Party, Same-Sex Marriage, Terry Branstad

New rules considered for colleges dealing with student loans

April 7, 2008 By admin

State lawmakers are considering a new code of conduct for colleges and lenders handling student loans. Legislators started raising concerns last fall, fearing Iowa's universities were working too closely with a private student loan agency and failing to encourage students to shop around for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Education Tagged With: Democratic Party, Iowa State University, Legislature, Planned Parenthood, Republican Party, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa

Congressman says Planned Parenthood info to teens is "pornographic", wants funding pulled

March 5, 2008 By admin

Iowa Congressman Steve King wants to pull the plug on federal funding for Planned Parenthood because of its website aimed at providing sex-oriented information to teens. King, a Republican from Kiron, says he's disturbed by some of the items available which he considers obscene. King says, "There … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Planned Parenthood, Republican Party, Steve King

Legislation would block taxpayer-funded abortions

March 18, 2004 By admin

Poor Iowa women carrying a deformed fetus would not be able to get an abortion at taxpayers' expense under legislation pending at the statehouse. Under current law, a poor woman can get a taxpayer-financed abortion at the University Hospitals in Iowa City if the fetus is deformed or has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Abortion, Legislature, Planned Parenthood, Republican Party

Court issues stay in Planned Parenthood case

August 6, 2002 By admin

Planned Parenthood has won at least a temporary reprieve from a demand for pregnancy test records from its Storm Lake clinic. A dead baby boy was found in a Storm Lake recycling center in May, and Buena Vista County authorities are trying to track down the baby's mother. The County Attorney went … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts Tagged With: Abortion, Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood will fight ruling on records

July 18, 2002 By admin

Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa plans to fight a ruling in northwest Iowa over the confidentiality of pregnancy records at its Storm Lake clinic. This week, district judge Frank Nelson ruled the agency must turn over by August 17th records requested by the Buena Vista County Sheriff's Department. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine Tagged With: Abortion, Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood President visits Des Moines for fundraiser

March 6, 2002 By admin

The president of Planned Parenthood of America came to Des Moines last night for a fundraiser for Iowa's "Freedom fund" and its political action committee. Gloria Feldt says the group supports the re-election of Iowa senator Tom Harkin. She says Harkin is an important person with influence who has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics / Govt Tagged With: Abortion, Planned Parenthood, Tom Harkin

Group pushes condom use for Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2002 By admin

As Valentine's Day nears, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa is trying to raise the sexual awareness of Iowans through National Condom Week. Penny Dickey is a registered nurse and is vice president of health services for the Des Moines-based chapter.While some religions oppose the use of condoms, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health / Medicine Tagged With: Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood to offer H-I-V testing in Iowa

November 23, 2001 By admin

Planned Parenthood plans to add H-I-V testing as a service at all of its 17 Iowa locations. Vice-President for health services Penny Dickey says they've been able to expand their training to increase the availability of the testing.Up to now, such testing was only offered at two clinics, one in Des … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health / Medicine Tagged With: Planned Parenthood

No Iowans sign up for abortion pill yet

December 11, 2000 By admin

The so-called abortion pill has arrived in Iowa, but as yet, there are no takers. Clinics in Des Moines, Iowa City and Bettendorf now have supplies of R-U-486. Women who want it will be charged about 900 dollars for the prescription drug and will be required to undergo counseling. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health / Medicine Tagged With: Abortion, Planned Parenthood

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