Iowa Political Leaders Reflect on First Anniversary of Law Banning Most Abortions

Iowa political leaders reflect on first anniversary of law banning most abortions

Iowa Republicans and Democrats are addressing the one-year anniversary of the enactment of a state law banning most abortions.

One year since abortion law took effect, advocates say Iowans seeking care face new barriers

Hundreds of Iowans rallied for and against abortion restrictions on July 11, 2023 in the Capitol rotunda. (Photo by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Abortion access advocates say the number of Iowans who seek abortions has not decreased in the year since the state’s six-week abortion ban began enforcement — but the barriers to receiving that care have risen. The so-called “fetal heartbeat” law went into effect on July 29, 2024. The law, s…

Gov. Reynolds shares statement on one-year anniversary of Fetal Heartbeat Law

Governor Kim Reynolds shared a statement Tuesday on the one-year anniversary of the Fetal Heartbeat Law going into effect.

Iowa Gov. Reynolds marks one year since Fetal Heartbeat Law went into effect

It's been a year since Iowa's Fetal Heartbeat Law went into effect.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds marks one year since Fetal Heartbeat Law enactment

Governor Kim Reynolds marked the first anniversary of Iowa's Fetal Heartbeat Law going into effect with a statement highlighting a significant reduction in abor

Gov. Reynolds celebrates 'a culture of life' one year into abortion ban; Iowans seek care across state lines as reproductive health clinics close - Little Village

Gov. Kim Reynolds takes the stage at the Family Leadership Summit on July 11, 2025 in a photo shared to her Twitter/X account. Gov. Kim Reynolds has been a featured speaker at the Family Leadership Summit every year during her governorship. When she took the stage at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines for this year’s event on July 11, Reynolds — who announced in April she is not running for reelection — reflected on he…