Judge Stephen Locher's preliminary injunction halts enforcement of the law, which was set to take effect Jan. 1 but already had resulted in the removal of hundreds of books from Iowa schools. The law, which the Republican-led Legislature and GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds approved early in 2023, ban...
Several families are suing to stop Iowa's new law thatbans books from school libraries, forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues and forces educators in some cases to out the gender identity of students to their parents. The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and L...
The law, signed by Gov. Reynolds, is the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., banning most abortions after about six weeks, which is usually when a fetal heartbeat can be detected. There are some exceptions for cases of rape and incest, and if the mother's health is at risk....
The Bengtsons, state law enforcement officials and the Iowa Bicycle Coalition plan to launch a campaign to press lawmakers to finally pass legislation next year banning the use of a handheld electronic device while driving."We're going to double down and keep the public pressure on, because ...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community.
NBC News' entrance poll found that 59% of Iowa Republican caucus attendees would be in favor of a "federal law banning most or all abortions nationwide." Another 36% of respondents said they opposed such a federal law. Nonetheless, only12% of caucusgoers said abortion was the most important...
Rep. Dave Tjepkes, R-Gowrie, introduced HF 2021, a bill banning text messaging while driving on Iowa roads and highways. The former Iowa State Patrol trooper says of the shortened session: “I’m concerned with the time constraints.” ...
Dyersville imposes ban; City enacts strictest law in Iowa, explicitly banning residency by convicted sex offendersEILEEN MOZINSKI
Republican Sen. Brad Zaun said the law is not a book ban since parents can still choose which books their kids can read outside of school.
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter It's not quite Father's Day yet, but we don't need to wait until the third Sunday of June each year to remind us of all of the things our dads provide us with throughout the year. Including a whole host of 'Dad-isms'. ...