Iowa Supreme Court upholds abortion rights stance in education case
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a 2019 law restricting grants to Planned Parenthood for sex education does not violate equal protection by impinging on abortion rights. Dissenting Justice Appel warned the Legislature used unconstitutional means to target abortion. The ruling comes amid related cases and ongoing appeals in Iowa.
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Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa Department of Public Health
Reynolds
Planned Parenthood
ACLU
Iowa
Polk County District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Paul Scott
Iowa Supreme Court
District Court
Appel
State Supreme Court
6Th Judicial District
North Central States
Towa
Sheena Dooley
Linn County
Lee, Polk
Woodbury
Polk
Pottawattamie
Rita Bettis Austen
Family Leader
Iowa Supreme Court voids $1.5M award to ex official Branstad ally
The Iowa Supreme Court voided a $1.5 million damages verdict won by Godfrey, a Democrat and former state official, against Branstad. The ruling dismisses all claims, ending a decade long case that reached the court three times and involved millions in legal fees. Six of seven justices agreed.
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Branstad
Iowa
Polk County
Godfrey
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S
China
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa approves cocktails to go with restaurant liability shift
Regulations now limit alcohol deliveries to restaurants and require a contract with third party services to protect license holders. Restaurant groups praise the added revenue opportunity while noting liability for age verification shifts to delivery services. Industry leaders anticipate a phased rollout as apps prepare to implement required compliance and driver education.
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Iowa
Dunker
Iowa Restaurant Association
The
Gazette
DoorDash
Uber Eats
CHOMP
Bobby Kellman
Uber Technologies
Iowa lawmakers expand rights and crack down on protests in new laws
Dozens of new Iowa laws take effect including House File 756 allowing carry of a firearm without a permit and Senate File 546 ending in-person driver education. Other measures boost charter schools, restrict divisive topics, toughen riot penalties, and create crimes for fleeing crashes and concealing a corpse location.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
United States
Noah Herring
Tiffin
Coralville Lake
Herring
Iowa Capitol
Lowa
Andy Abeyta
the Gazette
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Iowa City
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