Iowa providers will be reimbursed by the state for emergency contraception provided to sexual assault victims, but abortion services for victims will not be reimbursed, according to a new policy announced Friday by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird following a 17-month review conducted by her office.
An Iowa Attorney General’s Office spokeswoman said no Iowa taxpayer dollars were spent on Bird’s trip to New York
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says the task force is needed to address a rise in antisemitism being reported across the U.S. since the Israel-Hamas war began last October.
The groups intend to ask a federal court for a preliminary injunction to block the law from being enforced and taking effect July 1.
A top U.S. Department of Justice official says the department will sue to block a new Iowa immigration law criminalizing “illegal reentry.”
Another bill would add penalties for cities, counties that regulate firearms
The measure, which Gov. Kim Reynolds called for in her annual Condition of the State address in January, sailed through the Legislature with unanimous support in February.
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.
Also, Iowa attorney general celebrates stay of climate rule
Politics reporters from across the state recap this week in Iowa politics
State auditor condemns AG for using unfinished audit to justify halting payments
Also, House passes penalties for ‘grooming’ by teachers
In Iowa, there were nearly 13,000 fraud reports in 2023 that resulted in financial losses of $42.6 million.
Immigrant workers and Catholic charities worry a package of bills being advanced by Iowa Republican lawmakers would criminalize and could lead to the closure of faith-based migrant shelters and civic engagement organizations to house or transport asylum-seekers.
Also in the Capitol Notebook: Democrats ask for investigation into purchase of Iowa fertilizer plant.
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