Iowa Lawmakers Face Key Debates as Session Nears End
Lawmakers grapple with bargaining rights for public employees voter ID gun rights and minimum wage rollbacks in Johnson and Linn counties. Bills on abortion funding water quality cannabis alcohol and gambling face stalled progress with budget pressures and potential late session action.
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Iowa Abortion Waiting Period Seen As Burden Amid Debate
Iowa advances a 72 hour waiting period for abortions amid debate led by Steven Holt. Planned Parenthood argues the measure burdens women and forces extra clinic visits while data shows most women decide quickly and many face transportation and work hurdles. The bill mirrors a national trend, with 27 states already imposing waiting periods and Iowa’s 72 hour rule drawing criticism over access and equity.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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