Iowa
Iowa Legislators Claim No Abortion Bills Will Be Voted on This Session
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
January 9, 2012 - 11:42am (Print)
With control of the Iowa House and Senate split between Democrats and Republicans, state politicians claim they'll stay away from abortion legislation.
Two Lesbians Raised a Baby & This is What They Got
Zach Wahls, a 19-year-old University of Iowa student spoke about the strength of his family during a public forum on House Joint Resolution 6 in the Iowa House of Representatives. Wahls has two mothers, and came to oppose House Joint Resolution 6 which would end civil unions in Iowa.
Bachmann Answers Question on Submission in Ames, Iowa Debate
Bachmann Answers Question on Submission in Ames, Iowa Debate
Why Does Abortion Matter To The Economy?
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
August 10, 2011 - 4:16pm (Print)
Employers can't find workers because we aborted them? Why is unemployment so high, then?
Iowa Tries to Ban Abortion Before Women Have Anomaly Scans
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
June 9, 2011 - 10:14am (Print)
Its "fetal pain" ban would actually start at 18 weeks conception, not 20 like most other states.
Iowa Committee Sneaks 20 Week Abortion Ban Through, Claims Fetuses Are Now Viable At That Point
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
June 6, 2011 - 8:54pm (Print)
Since they couldn't pass the 20-week ban on its own in the Senate, a House committee voted to amend the current feticide laws instead.
Is Iowa's New "Ban Carhart" Bill Doomed?
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
May 16, 2011 - 4:17pm (Print)
A new bill to block Dr. Carhart from opening a clinic in Council Bluffs may be stuck, with one Republican legislator refusing to let it onto the floor.
Iowa "Ban Carhart" Bill Solidifying
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
May 12, 2011 - 11:52am (Print)
The pro-choice members of the Iowa legislature continue to craft a measure that would stop Carhart from opening a later term abortion clinic without banning them outright.
"Ban Carhart" Bill Planned By Democrats While Republicans Complain
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
May 10, 2011 - 4:31pm (Print)
The fighting over a 20 week ban in Iowa continues, with Republicans unhappy that the focus is being moved simply to stopping a Carhart clinic.
Is Iowa Just Going to Draft a "Ban Carhart" Bill?
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
May 9, 2011 - 4:42pm (Print)
After stating he was uncomfortable with the language of an 20 week abortion ban, Gronstal has said he'd like to look for other ways to ensure Cahart won't open a clinic.
