Republicans hope the legislation puts to rest accusations from Democrats that they seek to ban contraception, and respond to voters' concerns about access to reproductive care.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.
Half of the 50 seats in the Iowa Senate and all 100 Iowa House seats are up for election in November.
Iowa House District 53 covers Poweshiek County and most of Tama County.
Williamsburg Mayor Adam Grier and Judd Lawler of Oxford will face off in a primary for Iowa House District 91, which covers Iowa County and western and northern Johnson County
Also, Linn County Democrat announces candidacy of Iowa House seat
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On the podcast this week: the future of abortion access in Iowa, an AEA bill redo, traffic camera restrictions green lit
Arguments focus on which legal standard to apply
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state can enforce its long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother’s life is at stake.
Rules meant to carry out a blocked Iowa law banning abortions early in pregnancy will move forward, while later this week the Iowa Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge to the constitutionality of the state ban.
Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kaufmann also discussed the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses and the working relationship between Donald Trump and Kim Reynolds for Iowa PBS’ “Iowa Press”
Senate Democrats, who no longer have the numbers needed to reject gubernatorial nominations, opposed McKenzie Snow’s nomination over her lack of public education experience.
Iowa’s Ashley Hinson said she opposes raising retirement age, supports IVF
The second legislative deadline of the 2024 session took out a number of bills of significant potential impact
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