The Iowa Supreme Court justice who’s on President Trump’s list of potential nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court has written a stinging dissent to today’s ruling that overturned the state’s three-day waiting period for abortions. Iowa Supreme Court Justice Edward Mansfield wrote that abortion is “one of the most divisive issues in America today” — and […]Powered by WPeMatico
Fred Hubbell, the Democratic candidate for governor, says the Iowa Supreme Court made an “appropriate” decision today in overturning a three-day waiting period for abortions in Iowa. “The court recognizes that Iowa women under Iowa laws have a right to accessible health care,” Hubbell said. “That’s very important because we’ve seen this governor and this […]Powered by WPeMatico
At least 140 people have died in traffic crashes in Iowa through the first half of the year. Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau Chief Patrick Hoye says that compares to 138 traffic fatalities over the first six months of 2017. “We’re seeing a lot of similar trends. The numbers are unfortunately very close and we always […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled a three-day waiting period for women seeking an abortion is unconstitutional. The waiting period was part of a state law passed last year that bans abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy. The 20-week-ban part of the law took effect in May of 2017. Republican lawmakers argued requiring a woman to […]Powered by WPeMatico
Even though some lakes and rivers are unsafe due to flooding, Iowa’s waterways will be swarming with boats this weekend as there’s a very hot forecast and the 4th of July holiday is just ahead. Susan Stocker, the boating law administrator with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the agency is launching its annual […]Powered by WPeMatico
A new state law that takes effect this Sunday will force anyone with a drunk driving conviction to install an “ignition interlock” on their vehicle if they want to legally drive during their probationary period. The devices test a driver’s breath and prevent the vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking, but until now […]Powered by WPeMatico
Two-thousand opioid overdose reversal kits are being distributed in Iowa today. More than 350 pharmacies statewide will have the naloxone kits available for free. Each kit has two doses of the drug in nasal spray form. Kevin Gabbert, with the Iowa Department of Public Health, says naloxone usually costs about $150 at a pharmacy. “We […]Powered by WPeMatico
A new Iowa State University Extension survey finds much of Iowa’s 30 million acres of farmland doesn’t change hands very often. Iowa State University economist Wendong Zhang conducted the 2017 survey. “About 22 percent of the land is owned in the structure of sole ownership. Another 28 percent is owned in joint tenancy — which […]Powered by WPeMatico
For only the fifth time in Iowa history, the young woman who now wears the Miss Iowa crown is a person of color. Twenty-one-year-old Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw is a University of Iowa student and she was the first African-American to win the title of Miss Clinton County, the longest running county pageant in the state. “When […]Powered by WPeMatico
