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A Polk County District Court judge has denied Gov. Kim Reynolds' request to revive a ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Abortion remains legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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A 24-hour abortion waiting period is enforceable in Iowa as of Monday morning. The law requires people seeking an abortion to get two separate appointments at least 24 hours apart.
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Two recent supreme court rulings—one at the federal level and one in Iowa—have opened the door to more abortion restrictions in the state. Abortion is still legal in Iowa, but it’s not clear how long that’ll last. Abortion opponents are urging state lawmakers to ban abortion, and abortion rights supporters are protesting and promising to fight back.
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The Iowa Supreme Court released a decision Friday that effectively overturns the previous 2018 ruling, which established strong legal protections for abortion in the state.
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The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments for one case at the Grand Theater in Keokuk this week. The head of the court said it's part of a continued…
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The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended District Associate Judge Emily Dean for 30 days, starting Sat., Sept. 20.This is the culmination of an investigation…
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A Lee County judge is facing suspension for violating the state’s judicial code.The Iowa Supreme Court is evaluating whether District Associate Judge…
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A former student in the New London school district says she won’t give up her court fight against the southeast Iowa district.The student filed a sexual…
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Residents of northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa had front row seats to see the judicial branch in action, in recent weeks, as part of an effort to open…
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Chief Justice Mark Cady says he is open to the idea of allowing journalists to use technology to better report on Iowa's judicial branch.The Iowa Supreme…