Erin Murphy

An early proposal separated the counties; local advocates expressed hope they could remain together to capitalize on access centers and existing partnerships

Democrats aim to use support for abortion rights to electoral advantage

During the ‘boss lift,’ employers toured the Iowa National Guard’s annual training exercise on a 53,000-acre facility in Northern Minnesota

An Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy takes effect today.

New restrictions banning most abortions in Iowa will take effect Monday, July 29. District Court Judge Jeffrey Farrell issued an order dissolving an injunction that has blocked the new restrictions from going into place.

The ban on abortions once cardiac activity can be detected — typically around 6 weeks of pregnancy — likely will go into effect later this week

Iowa Democrats on Sunday applauded President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out of the presidential race, after weeks of pressure from allies over concerns that he would be unable to beat Donald Trump in November.

The new abortion restrictions include exceptions for rape, incest and the mother’s health, but doctors say the law’s language is inadequate and forces them to make legal instead of medical determinations

The Iowa Supreme Court must rule on plaintiffs’ request for a rehearing, and if that is rejected, a district court judge indicated he will provide multiple days’ notice before lifting the injunction and allowing the new abortion law to go into effect

In the meantime, ACLU of Iowa makes a last-ditch legal request for the Iowa Supreme Court to rehear the case.

None of the state’s largest districts are considering allowing teachers or staff to be armed; the few districts that are, await word from their insurance company

The President of the American Medical Association says doctors are being driven out of the field by low reimbursement rates, increased administrative burden, and high student debt.

Iowa ag secretary Mike Naig said the state is taking a holistic approach to testing during the latest bird flu outbreak, which has also reached dairy cattle herds in Northwest Iowa

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and state agency leaders provided updates on government efforts to assist Iowans whose homes have been damaged by or last to natural disasters over the past few months.

Abortion is legal in Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later, while Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota have abortion bans similar to Iowa’s.