Reproductive rights advocates are gathering in Des Moines, Iowa, today as the Republican-controlled state Legislature is convening a special session to ban nearly all abortions after just six weeks of pregnancy. This comes after Iowa’s Republican Governor Kim Reynolds called on state lawmakers to return to the Capitol exclusively to pass the new measure. Current Iowa law allows abortions for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Iowa’s GOP-Controlled Legislature Convenes Special Session to Consider Abortion Ban
HeadlineJul 11, 2023