The ACLU of Iowa has staff in Des Moines to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil rights and civil liberties in Iowa.
Media inquiries should be sent via email to editor@aclu-ia.org or contact Communications Director Veronica Fowler at 515-207-0586.
Des Moines, Iowa – Yesterday the Iowa Supreme Court granted a motion to stay the enforcement of a law requiring women seeking an abortion to wait a minimum of 72 hours after their first appointment and make a second, medically unnecessary trip to their health care provider.
A broad coalition of public interest groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Iowa’s so-called “ag gag” law.
Des Moines, Iowa — In Iowa and across the nation, court debt is unfairly perpetuating downward spirals of poverty for people. For those people who go to jail, court debt also makes it far more difficult to successfully rehabilitate and re-enter society.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today the Polk County District Court declined to block a law requiring women seeking an abortion to wait 72 hours after their first appointment and make a second, medically unnecessary trip to their health care provider to access abortion care.
Marion, Iowa — The Marion City Council last night revised its unconstitutional ordinance that led to a lawful political demonstrator being prevented by police from holding a political sign in a sidewalk area along a Marion street.
Des Moines, Iowa — The ACLU of Iowa filed a lawsuit today to challenge the Iowa Department of Human Services’ ban on Medicaid coverage for necessary surgical care for transgender Iowans.