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More Than 20 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Die in Iowa as Legislature Adjourns
The state has been the site of fierce resistance to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation this year.
Meet the Teenager Challenging Iowa’s Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
Iowa teen Puck Carlson is pushing back against Iowa legislators’ attack on LGBTQ youth through activism and a lawsuit.
Iowa Republicans Forward Bill to Force Students to Stand for National Anthem
"By mandating that they stand, our students’ First Amendment rights would be violated," one critic of the bill said.
Early Contests Could Disrupt the Narrative That Trump Is the Inevitable Nominee
In the early primaries, perceptions of momentum are at least as important as raw delegate accumulation.
Iowa’s Republican Governor Opts Out of Summer Food Program for Kids
Gov. Kim Reynolds' statement on rejecting the federal funding focused more on childhood obesity than food insecurity.
Kamala Harris Defends Abortion in Iowa Amid GOP Presidential Hopefuls’ Visits
Harris leads on reproductive rights after SCOTUS ruling visiting 16 states and hosting events on reproductive health.
Iowa Judge Blocks Newly Passed 6-Week Abortion Ban
"The current state of the law" protecting most abortion rights "remains, at least for the time being," the judge said.
Groups File Lawsuit to Block Newly Passed 6-Week Abortion Ban in Iowa
"This law is deeply cruel and callously puts the lives and health of Iowans at risk," a spokesperson for the ACLU said.
Iowa GOP Lawmakers Pass Yet Another Abortion Ban in Special Late-Night Session
The six-week abortion ban replaces an earlier ban that is currently being blocked by a judge's order.
Activists Call for Protests of Iowa Governor’s Anti-Abortion Special Session
Iowa's six-week abortion ban is currently blocked by a judicial injunction.