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Reason · Dec 27, 2024

Iowa Supreme Court is Considering if the State Can Charge Acquitted Defendants for Court-Appointed Attorneys

Iowa has one of the most aggressive court systems in the country when it comes to billing defendants for court-appointed attorneys, even in cases where they're acquitted or charges are dropped.

Reason · Oct 25, 2024

Iowa teen who killed teacher must serve 35 years before being up for parole

The Iowa Supreme Court says an Iowa teen who pleaded guilty to beating his high school Spanish teacher to death with a baseball bat must serve 35 years in prison before the possibility of parole

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

Iowa leaders want its halted abortion law to go into effect. The state's high court will rule Friday

The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the state’s temporarily blocked abortion law, which prohibits abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

Iowa Court Clears Mom of Endangerment Charges After She Let Kids Babysit

"No parent can shield a child from all risks," the Iowa Supreme Court ruled.

Reason · Feb 27, 2024

Block on Iowa's strict abortion law can be appealed, state Supreme Court says

The Iowa Supreme Court says Gov. Kim Reynolds can appeal a temporary block on the state’s restrictive abortion law

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Iowa governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law, but judge could block it by early next week

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday signed one of the country’s most restrictive abortion bans, though a judge could soon block the bill while legal challenges play out in court.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023

Iowa Republicans pass new bill banning almost all abortions after six weeks

Republican governor Kim Reynolds plans to sign the bill into law on Friday, her office says

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

In rare 3-3 decision, Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate law largely banning abortion

A bid by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds to reinstate the state’s strict ban on most abortions has failed

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Iowa Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 15-21

The Iowa Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 15-21. As of May 21, the court issued 56 opinions in 2023 — five fewer than this point a year ago. Both of the opinions are below: 

Ballotpedia · May 25, 2023