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Iowa Supreme Court upholds prison ban on materials with nude pictures
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (165+ words) by Dar Danielson | Jun 26, 2026 The Iowa Supreme Court is upholding a prison ban on published materials with nude pictures in them. Several inmates sued after a change in the law in 2018, saying the ban violates their free speech rights. Prior…...
Religious beliefs of some Iowa foster care parents subject of bill
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (356+ words) Radio Iowa Religious beliefs of some Iowa foster care parents subject of bill A bill that's cleared the legislature says Iowans cannot be excluded from adopting or becoming foster parents due to their beliefs about sexual orientation or gender identity....
Appeals Court allows Iowa restrictions on teaching gender identity, sexually explicit books
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) Radio Iowa Appeals Court allows Iowa restrictions on teaching gender identity, sexually explicit books A U. S. appeals court has vacated preliminary injunctions against the Iowa Law that limits teaching topics for kids in kindergarten through sixth graders. The injunction blocked the…...
Hinson seeks federal investigation of Iowa school's 'Bisexual Awareness' announcements
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (233+ words) by O. Kay Henderson | Sep 29, 2025 Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is calling for a federal investigation of TV segments about "Bisexual Plus Awareness Week" that were broadcast by students in her son's high school. "An egregious encroachment on parental rights at Linn-Mar…...
Board of Education rules in test of new Iowa law on school curriculum
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (290+ words) by Dar Danielson | Sep 12, 2025 The State Board of Education ruled against the appeal today of a Dallas Center Grimes parent in a test of the new law banning critical race theory and social justice from school curriculum. Shelly Flockhart asked…...
Iowa driver's license rules updated to meet new legal definition of gender
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) by Dar Danielson | Sep 10, 2025 The state Transportation Commission is updating its rules so you can't change the sex listed on your driver's license. DOT Motor Vehicle Division Attorney Sara Siedsma told the commission the update makes the rules comply with…...
Iowa Board of Regents approves teaching policy for controversial subjects
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) by Dar Danielson | Aug 13, 2025 The Iowa Board of Regents approved a revised policy Tuesday that says faculty at the three state universities may teach controversial subjects as long as they don't include indoctrination of one perspective. He says critical race…...
Governor issues executive order on antisemitism for Iowa universities
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (176+ words) Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order that directs the Iowa Board of Regents to ensure that the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa fulfill their obligations to protect Jewish students. It requires…...